2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

84.1%

Latest Pass Rate

584

Total Tests (All Years)

54,454 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 84.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur as it ages.

4 yrs91.2%

→ ↓5.5%

5 yrs85.7%

→ ↑6.8%

6 yrs92.5%

→ ↓0.4%

7 yrs92.1%

→ ↓5.9%

8 yrs86.2%

→ ↑2.9%

9 yrs89.1%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs90.6%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs91.7%

→ ↓7.6%

12 yrs84.1%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	91.2%	68
5 yrs	85.7%	70
6 yrs	92.5%	67
7 yrs	92.1%	63
8 yrs	86.2%	65
9 yrs	89.1%	64
10 yrs	90.6%	64
11 yrs	91.7%	60
12 yrs	84.1%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	84.1%	63
2016 (11 yrs)	91.7%	60
2015 (10 yrs)	90.6%	64
2014 (9 yrs)	89.1%	64
2013 (8 yrs)	86.2%	65
2012 (7 yrs)	92.1%	63
2011 (6 yrs)	92.5%	67
2010 (5 yrs)	85.7%	70
2009 (4 yrs)	91.2%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,825Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.4%

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 29,840Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 7.1%

2011

92.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 33,918Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.0%

2012

92.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 39,824Top Failure Brakes — 3.2%

2013

86.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 42,546Top Failure Brakes — 18.5%

2014

89.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 44,687Top Failure Suspension — 10.9%

2015

90.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 47,218Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%

2016

91.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 46,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 54,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%

MOT results for 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	91.2%	68	26,825	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.4%
2010	5	85.7%	70	29,840	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 7.1%
2011	6	92.5%	67	33,918	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.0%
2012	7	92.1%	63	39,824	Brakes — 3.2%
2013	8	86.2%	65	42,546	Brakes — 18.5%
2014	9	89.1%	64	44,687	Suspension — 10.9%
2015	10	90.6%	64	47,218	Tyres — 9.4%
2016	11	91.7%	60	46,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2017	12	84.1%	63	54,454	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, with age trends.

Tyres

6.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

5.0%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

4.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	4.4% (4 yrs)	15.9% (12 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	2.9% (4 yrs)	4.8% (12 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —
Brakes	2.9% (4 yrs)	3.2% (12 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2010 2013

← Back to Bentley Continental Flying Spur overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Bentley Continental Flying Spur page →

About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Continental Flying Spur cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 584 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.