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R5 PLN

2013 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,232 mi
Last recorded65,232 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Bentley Continental28,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 PLN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 65,232 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 65,321 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2024 64,112 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 64,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 58,216 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 53,620 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 53,603 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Dec 2021 48,105 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 48,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 42,418 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 32,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 28,669 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 21,563 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 18,963 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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R5 PLN is a 2013 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.5% with a typical mileage of 28,299 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 R5 PLN, 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 13 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R5 PLN registered?

R5 PLN is a 2013 Bentley Continental, first registered on 25 June 2013.

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