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J500 DBC

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

58,975 mi
Last recorded58,975 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 DBC
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 58,975 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 58,096 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 58,096 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 57,286 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 56,380 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 55,300 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 54,932 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 54,294 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 52,009 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 50,018 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 48,000 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 44,436 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 44,436 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 43,156 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

suspension oil cooler bypassed

Fail 20 Jan 2014 39,223 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 10 Jan 2013 35,240 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,139 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,619 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,189 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 31,371 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 29,549 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 26,662 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 23,917 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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J500 DBC is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J500 DBC, 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 J500 DBC registered?

J500 DBC is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 5 February 2001.

Is J500 DBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J500 DBC shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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