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R16 DAN

2003 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

94,099 mi
Last recorded94,099 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Bentley Arnage39,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 DAN
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 9 Apr 2026 94,099 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 93,948 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 93,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 92,997 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 92,108 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.19 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and at 1.79 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,728 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 90,300 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 86,763 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 84,651 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 82,067 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 78,369 miles

very slight play in offside steering rack joint.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 73,371 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 66,870 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 63,441 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

park brake rubber missing from pedal

Pass 6 Jan 2011 58,819 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Park brake pedal rubber missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 55,491 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in both steering arm axial ball joints

both rear suspension strut hydraulic pipes appear damp and showing signs of seepage

Pass 12 Jan 2009 50,607 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 44,898 miles

Both rear exhaust silencer clamps are corroded

Both windscreen wiper blades split

Pass 7 Nov 2007 43,536 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 36,476 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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R16 DAN is a 2003 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2003 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 39,873 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 R16 DAN, 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 23 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R16 DAN is a 2003 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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