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V8 BYB

2003 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

82,188 mi
Last recorded82,188 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Bentley Arnage39,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 BYB
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 82,188 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 82,154 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Coolant Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 81,024 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 80,421 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 78,921 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 77,555 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,418 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 66,360 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 66,109 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 65,065 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2016 62,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 58,699 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 58,697 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 54,378 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 50,297 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 46,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 46,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 41,786 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 37,807 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 31,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hard lines at ends of all brake flexi's corroding

o/s/r suspension hydraulic hose damp with oil

Fail 7 Nov 2008 31,549 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hard lines at ends of all brake flexi's corroding

o/s/r suspension hydraulic hose damp with oil

small split in end of n/s/f wiper

Pass 4 May 2007 25,547 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 25,542 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 22,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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V8 BYB is a 2003 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V8 BYB, 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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V8 BYB is a 2003 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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