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RCA 279Y

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,795 mi
Last recorded97,795 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCA 279Y
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2021 97,795 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 93,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside ( both close to brake wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres dot codes 3312 / 4712 / 4612 / 2112 (275/40r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 93,539 miles

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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside ( both close to brake wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres dot codes 3312 / 4712 / 4612 / 2112 (275/40r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 89,941 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 89,869 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 89,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective n/s clamp (6.1.2 (a))

tyre light on

Fail 22 Sep 2018 89,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

tyre pressure monitor warning light on

Pass 15 Sep 2017 89,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Fail 11 Sep 2017 89,205 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,355 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces pitting (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm pin hole (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 87,683 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm - pin hole (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 86,187 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 84,070 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 84,070 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 72,701 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 63,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 49,913 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,118 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 32,118 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 21,539 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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RCA 279Y is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 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 RCA 279Y, 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 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RCA 279Y registered?

RCA 279Y is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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