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G5 GJL

2016 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

19,006 mi
Last recorded19,006 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Bentley Continental22,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 GJL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 19,006 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 18,752 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 17,536 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 17,185 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 15,927 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 12,057 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 9,966 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2020 8,420 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 8,418 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 6,639 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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G5 GJL is a 2016 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.2% with a typical mileage of 22,453 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 Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G5 GJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G5 GJL registered?

G5 GJL is a 2016 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 April 2016.

Is G5 GJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for G5 GJL shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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