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MU51 ARD

2006 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6761cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,500 mi
Last recorded53,500 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Arnage33,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 ARD
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,761cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 53,500 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 52,599 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 51,586 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 51,325 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 51,077 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 50,683 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 50,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,151 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 49,280 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 49,280 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2017 48,840 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 48,455 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light on

washers poorly adjusted on to windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2015 47,670 miles

rear tyres worn low - close to legal limit

Pass 21 Mar 2015 46,466 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,846 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 37,145 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 34,120 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 33,918 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 Dec 2010 21,690 miles

Service light on

Fail 16 Dec 2010 21,688 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine management light on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service light on

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 9 Dec 2009 13,282 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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MU51 ARD is a 2006 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 33,064 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 MU51 ARD, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Arnage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MU51 ARD registered?

MU51 ARD is a 2006 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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