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MSK 263

2009 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,749 mi
Last recorded83,749 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMSK 263
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 83,749 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 83,741 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 78,459 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 74,951 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 4 Apr 2024 74,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 Mar 2023 71,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Apr 2022 68,432 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 6 May 2021 65,150 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 61,108 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 61,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 48,044 miles

front axle tyre tread getting low

Pass 1 Mar 2018 34,238 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 33,349 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 29,916 miles

Both nearside wheels have one bolt missing from outer edge of rim.

Nearside Front Slight cuts in outer sidewall of tyre.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread.

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 29,912 miles

Nearside Inner Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Both nearside wheels have one bolt missing from outer edge of rim.

Nearside Front Slight cuts in outer sidewall of tyre.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in tread.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 27,084 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 23,776 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 22,169 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 18,579 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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MSK 263 is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 MSK 263, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MSK 263 registered?

MSK 263 is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 September 2009.

Is MSK 263 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MSK 263 shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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