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DCB 1

2016 Bentley Mulsanne

Black Petrol 6752cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,772 mi
Last recorded25,772 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Bentley Mulsanne19,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCB 1
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,752cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 25,772 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, have minor perishing to outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 23,119 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 18,100 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 13,818 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 12,586 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 12,209 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 12,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 11,521 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 11,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jan 2019 6,448 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Mulsanne?

Based on 15,955 MOT tests across 1,697 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
1,137
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
1,697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 628
parking brake recording little or no effort 292
Brake pipe excessively corroded 141
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 123
position lamp(s) not working 113
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DCB 1 is a 2016 Bentley Mulsanne in Black with a 6,752cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 95.0% with a typical mileage of 19,789 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Mulsanne fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 628 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DCB 1, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Mulsanne typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 10 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DCB 1 registered?

DCB 1 is a 2016 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 8 January 2016.

Is DCB 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DCB 1 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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