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VJZ 4204

2003 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,571 mi
Last recorded61,571 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Bentley Arnage39,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJZ 4204
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 61,571 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 60,598 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 59,447 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 57,696 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 56,049 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 56,048 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 53,748 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 53,748 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 53,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 53,459 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 52,100 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm damaged

Nearside Front fluid leak by bumper

Rear shock absorber boots split

brake pipes rusty

Fail 2 Jan 2018 52,096 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm damaged

Nearside Front fluid leak by bumper

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs rusty

Rear shock absorber boots split

brake pipes rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,435 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 49,082 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 48,678 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 44,030 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 43,719 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 39,118 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 32,988 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light + engine warning lights on

Pass 9 Jan 2008 32,988 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light + engine warning lights on

Pass 12 Jul 2006 26,532 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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VJZ 4204 is a 2003 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VJZ 4204, 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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What year was VJZ 4204 registered?

VJZ 4204 is a 2003 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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