2003 Bentley Continental 6.0L Petrol · DG53 DFD
2003 Bentley Continental (6.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 112,929 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG53 DFD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2023
- 112,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DG53 DFD Mileage History
- 07/01/2022109,887 mi
- 13/04/2022110,260 mi+373 mi
- 14/04/2022110,370 mi+110 mi
- 06/04/2023112,892 mi+2,522 mi
- 12/04/2023112,929 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 2,415 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG53 DFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Bentley Continental (DG53 DFD) between January 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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