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N5 FCC

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,497 mi
Last recorded59,497 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 FCC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 59,497 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 59,497 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 58,186 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 58,113 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 58,110 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 57,909 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 57,771 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 57,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability back arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability back arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service light on dash

Pass 16 Jun 2020 47,758 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 38,176 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 33,367 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 33,367 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 33,229 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 32,855 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 32,854 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 27 May 2015 31,501 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 29,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 27,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 25,293 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 25,291 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N5 FCC is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N5 FCC, 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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N5 FCC is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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