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MX57 VFT

2008 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6761cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

49,747 mi
Last recorded49,747 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Arnage31,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX57 VFT
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,761cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 49,747 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 48,453 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 47,700 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2023 47,548 miles

Front Inner Headlamp(s) have slight water ingress

Fail 31 Mar 2023 47,548 miles

Front Inner Headlamp(s) have slight water ingress

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Requires new headlamp bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 47,408 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 47,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 46,838 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 46,315 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 46,315 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 45,005 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 44,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 39,805 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 34,685 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 34,682 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 31,827 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 31,824 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 27,272 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 23,100 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 19,933 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 18,775 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 16,443 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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MX57 VFT is a 2008 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 6,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 31,530 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 MX57 VFT, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Arnage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MX57 VFT registered?

MX57 VFT is a 2008 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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