BENTLEY CONTINENTAL2003 · 6.8L Petrol

The 2003 Bentley Continental presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 May 2025 at 28,373 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken four-year sequence of clean results. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, no recurring advisories, and no structural or mechanical concerns raised across the available history. Annual mileage remains exceptionally low for a 23-year-old vehicle. The record shows 24,896 miles in April 2022, rising to 26,175 miles in May 2023, 26,592 miles in June 2024, and 28,373 miles by May 2025. That equates to roughly 1,200 miles per year, confirming long-term light use or extended standing periods. No gaps exceed thirteen months and no rapid accumulation appears, so the DVSA data alone suggests careful, infrequent use by prior keepers. A clean MOT sheet does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Low mileage combined with age invites perished rubber components, hardened suspension bushes, and stagnant brake calipers that a short test may not expose. The tester recorded no corrosion or exhaust emissions faults, yet a Continental of this vintage demands scrutiny of subframe integrity, brake disc condition, and coil spring fatigue. Given the absent advisories, previous owners likely maintained basic statutory compliance but the sparse record limits insight into consumable care. A pre-purchase examination should confirm tyre sidewall condition, fluid degradation, and whether the drivetrain shows wear from prolonged disuse rather than mileage.