2004 Bentley Arnage 6.8L Petrol · D5 HRH

The 2004 Bentley Arnage presents a clean bill of health in its most recent MOT, passing on 1 December 2023 at 75,084 miles with zero defects recorded. This marks a notable improvement over earlier years. The maintenance trend is clearly resolving. Between June 2018 and June 2019, the tester flagged corroded front brake discs, corroded rear brake pipes, and front tyre edge wear serious enough to expose cords. By December 2020, and again in January 2022 and December 2023, every single defect had been cleared. No new advisories or failures have surfaced in over five years of consecutive clean passes. The mileage profile tells a story of very light use. Across roughly 22 years, the odometer has advanced just 75,084 miles, averaging approximately 3,413 miles per year. The annual increments are remarkably consistent: 632 miles between June 2018 and June 2019, 543 miles between June 2019 and December 2020, 632 miles between December 2020 and January 2022, and 475 miles between January 2022 and December 2023. There are no sudden jumps suggesting prolonged high-mileage periods, nor suspiciously large gaps that might indicate a tampered odometer. The vehicle appears to have been driven gently and steadily, with no evidence of neglect through excessive standing. Despite the clean recent record, a buyer should still inspect the understructure with care. The 2019 failure for corroded rear brake pipes raises a question about long-term exposure to moisture and road salt. On a car of this age and value, even low mileage does not eliminate the risk of age-related corrosion in brake lines, subframes, and suspension mounting points. Have a specialist examine the full length of the braking system, paying particular attention to pipe unions and flexible hoses that may have been replaced but could now be approaching the end of their service life. The front tyre wear pattern flagged in 2018 and 2019 suggests possible suspension geometry issues, such as worn tracking or deteriorated suspension bushes, even though the problem has not recurred. Check the inner edges of all four tyres for uneven wear and inspect the condition of front lower arm bushes, track rod ends, and coil springs. Given the Arnage's air suspension system, also listen for compressor cycling faults and check for uneven ride height. A thorough underbody inspection by a marque specialist remains essential before purchase.