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YJ53 BJV

2003 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,121 mi
Last recorded56,121 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Bentley Arnage39,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 BJV
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 56,121 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 89,828 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 89,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 89,745 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 54,355 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 53,872 miles

underside of vehicle suspension parts starting to corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 53,872 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle suspension parts starting to corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 52,139 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 4 Apr 2017 49,900 miles

Both rear tyres worn and cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2014 48,978 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 48,764 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 47,998 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 47,518 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 44,703 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2008 40,651 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 28,946 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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YJ53 BJV is a 2003 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ53 BJV, 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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YJ53 BJV is a 2003 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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