2005 Bentley Continental 6.0L Petrol · 2 PBL
2005 Bentley Continental (6.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 56,473 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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2 PBL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 56,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
2 PBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Bentley Continental (2 PBL) between November 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
2 PBL Mileage History
- 10/11/202151,378 mi
- 16/11/202254,203 mi+2,825 mi
- 04/02/202556,472 mi+2,269 mi
- 13/08/202556,473 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,356 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Bentley Bentley Continental GT (Mk1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- W12 Vacuum Pipe FailureSerious
Plastic vacuum pipes located behind the engine and over the gearbox become brittle from heat and crack, causing boost leaks and rough idling.
- Air Strut LeakageSerious
The rubber air bags in the suspension struts perish and leak, often leading to a burnt-out compressor.
- Electrical Drain / Battery FailureModerate
The dual-battery system (one for starting, one for systems) can be drained by modules that fail to "sleep," leading to numerous false error messages.
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