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Y24 MCS

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

71,259 mi
Last recorded71,259 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY24 MCS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 71,259 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2024 70,429 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2023 69,905 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2022 69,144 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 66,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 64,810 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 62,634 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 57,597 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 55,500 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

parking brake requirements only just met

Fail 6 Dec 2017 55,497 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 23 Dec 2016 53,737 miles

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

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

high level brake light in-op

Fail 22 Dec 2016 53,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

high level brake light in-op

Pass 2 Dec 2015 49,409 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 48,581 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 40,920 miles

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

Protective undertrays fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Oct 2013 37,135 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 34,251 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 25,544 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 18,672 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Apr 2010 18,672 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2009 17,772 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 16,531 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 14,550 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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Y24 MCS is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 Y24 MCS, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y24 MCS registered?

Y24 MCS is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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