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W12 WHM

2000 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,821 mi
Last recorded74,821 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Bentley Arnage50,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 WHM
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 74,821 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 72,730 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 71,127 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SUBFRAME COVERED IN CORROSION/SURFACE RUST

Pass 3 Aug 2022 70,844 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 70,432 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 69,785 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 68,768 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 67,254 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Caliper retaining spring missing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2017 66,329 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 65,968 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 65,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 64,931 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 64,115 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 59,247 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 59,247 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ALL STEEL REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 40,576 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 40,574 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 32,028 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 29,307 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 25,590 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,813 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 22,198 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 17,809 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 17,809 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W12 WHM is a 2000 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 50,741 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 W12 WHM, 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 26 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W12 WHM is a 2000 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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