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DK51 SVS

2001 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,967 mi
Last recorded118,967 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 SVS
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 118,967 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 118,959 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 118,946 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 118,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2022 118,101 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 117,901 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 117,877 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 117,830 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 117,644 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 116,767 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 113,648 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 113,648 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 110,584 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 108,062 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2013 108,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 105,481 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 103,675 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 99,946 miles

airbag warning light staying on

engine management light staying on

Pass 12 Feb 2009 94,519 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 88,798 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 83,755 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 83,395 miles

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 81,093 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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DK51 SVS is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,916 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 Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK51 SVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DK51 SVS registered?

DK51 SVS is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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