2013 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8L Petrol · LJ63 WKM

The 2013 Bentley Mulsanne presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent test on 7 November 2025 at 63,664 miles passed, but it carried six advisories, indicating a gradual accumulation of minor wear rather than a single critical failure. Comparing this to the clean pass on 30 October 2024 at 60,734 miles, the trend is slightly worsening. The car has moved from a zero-defect test to one flagging worn brake discs all round, thin rear pads, a power steering seepage, and a headlamp lens defect within a twelve-month window. None of these are dangerous, yet the pattern suggests routine servicing may have been deferred during the last year. The mileage profile is notably low. At roughly 4,897 miles per year over thirteen years, the car has seen light use. The record shows a gap of nearly two years between the October 2024 pass and the November 2025 test, during which only 2,930 miles were added. Prior to that, the car covered 3,023 miles between November 2023 and October 2024. Such low annual accumulation raises the possibility of long stationary periods, which can cause flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, and dried seals. The MOT record does not show any sudden spikes or gaps that suggest mileage irregularities, but the low usage itself warrants a close physical inspection of rubber components and fluid condition. A buyer should focus on the items that have recurred across multiple tests. Power steering leakage appeared in both October 2023 and November 2025, progressing from a noted leak to a slight seepage, which may indicate a slow but persistent fault in the rack or pipework. Front and rear brake discs have been flagged as worn at every test since October 2023, and the rear pads were noted as thin in November 2025. This points to a car that has been driven gently but not necessarily braked gently, or one where corrosion is forming during standing periods. The suspension has also drawn attention: the offside front lower ball joint had slight play in both 2023 tests, and the nearside dust cover failed in October 2024. Although the 2025 test did not repeat these, the earlier flags suggest the front end should be jacked and checked for play and perished rubber. Beyond the recorded advisories, the low-mileage profile demands a thorough underbody inspection. Seals, bushes, and gaiters can perish from age rather than use, and a thirteen-year-old luxury saloon that has sat for weeks at a time may show early corrosion on subframes, brake lines, and exhaust fixings. The recut tyres flagged in October 2023 are a historical concern, but the November 2025 advisory for worn rear tyres and a dim offside front lamp suggests basic consumable upkeep has been reactive rather than proactive. A pre-purchase inspection should include a fluid health check, a suspension and steering assessment, and a careful look at the condition of all brake components and tyre sidewalls for age-related cracking.