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MU51 CPA

2012 Bentley Continental

Purple Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,537 mi
Last recorded38,537 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 CPA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 17 Nov 2025 38,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 32,377 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 31,923 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 31,528 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 30,612 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 30,184 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 28,770 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 26,115 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 22,720 miles

Nearside front tyre cracked on outer edge

Offside front tyre cracked on outer edge

Offside rear tyre cracked on outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2016 20,303 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 17,701 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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MU51 CPA is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Purple with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MU51 CPA, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MU51 CPA registered?

MU51 CPA is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 2012.

Is MU51 CPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for MU51 CPA shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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