2004 Bentley Continental 6.0L Petrol · UM52 MPS

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, evidenced by five consecutive MOT passes over the last four years. The most recent inspection on 16 April 2025 at 93,742 miles resulted in no defects or advisories, indicating a high standard of ongoing maintenance. This string of clean records suggests a proactive ownership approach that has addressed mechanical and safety requirements before they reached failure threshold during official testing. The mileage pattern is remarkably low for a vehicle of 22 years old, averaging approximately 4,261 miles per year. Between February 2021 and April 2025, the car covered 18,468 miles, showing a consistent but infrequent usage pattern. The interval between the 2024 and 2025 tests shows a minor accumulation of only 567 miles, which may indicate the vehicle may sit for extended periods. While low mileage reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, it often leads to the degradation of rubber seals, hoses, and fluid components due to lack of thermal cycling. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer must focus on specific areas common to low-mileage luxury tourers. The absence of advisories regarding suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake corrosion is notable, but these components can perish from age and dryness rather than distance. A physical inspection should check for cracking in air suspension bellows and signs of binding brake calipers, which frequently occur when vehicles remain stationary. Given the age, the structural integrity of the chassis and underbody should be verified to ensure no hidden corrosion has developed during the long intervals between use without appearing on a standard MOT report.