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N8 RLA

2005 Bentley Arnage

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

40,420 mi
Last recorded40,420 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Arnage37,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 RLA
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 40,420 miles

All underside of vehicle heavily undersealed inc brake pipes

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 40,326 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 38,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 37,073 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 37,005 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 36,377 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 35,728 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 35,465 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 35,060 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 34,597 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 33,857 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 30,611 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 26,728 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 23,330 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 21,171 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 16,937 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 11,285 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 11,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre wearing off on inner edge

Offside rear handbrake shoes noisy when rotated

Pass 6 Aug 2009 7,331 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 5,615 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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N8 RLA is a 2005 Bentley Arnage in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 37,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N8 RLA, 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 21 years old, this Bentley Arnage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N8 RLA registered?

N8 RLA is a 2005 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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