2005 Bentley Continental Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,746

Total Tests (All Years)

55,788 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 90.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs90.3%

→ ↑0.5%

5 yrs90.8%

→ ↓1.6%

6 yrs89.2%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs85.5%

→ ↑2.9%

8 yrs88.4%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs85.4%

→ ↑6.0%

10 yrs91.4%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs89.7%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs90.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.3%	186
5 yrs	90.8%	174
6 yrs	89.2%	203
7 yrs	85.5%	193
8 yrs	88.4%	199
9 yrs	85.4%	206
10 yrs	91.4%	197
11 yrs	89.7%	204
12 yrs	90.8%	184

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	90.8%	184
2016 (11 yrs)	89.7%	204
2015 (10 yrs)	91.4%	197
2014 (9 yrs)	85.4%	206
2013 (8 yrs)	88.4%	199
2012 (7 yrs)	85.5%	193
2011 (6 yrs)	89.2%	203
2010 (5 yrs)	90.8%	174
2009 (4 yrs)	90.3%	186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 186Avg Mileage 26,933Top Failure Tyres — 3.2%

2010

90.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 174Avg Mileage 32,187Top Failure Tyres — 3.4%

2011

89.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 203Avg Mileage 34,809Top Failure Tyres — 5.9%

2012

85.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 193Avg Mileage 38,504Top Failure Tyres — 5.7%

2013

88.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 199Avg Mileage 43,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%

2014

85.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 206Avg Mileage 47,367Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%

2015

91.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 197Avg Mileage 50,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.1%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 53,202Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.4%

2017

90.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 184Avg Mileage 55,788Top Failure Brakes — 7.1%

MOT results for 2005 Bentley Continental Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.3%	186	26,933	Tyres — 3.2%
2010	5	90.8%	174	32,187	Tyres — 3.4%
2011	6	89.2%	203	34,809	Tyres — 5.9%
2012	7	85.5%	193	38,504	Tyres — 5.7%
2013	8	88.4%	199	43,386	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2014	9	85.4%	206	47,367	Tyres — 11.2%
2015	10	91.4%	197	50,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.1%
2016	11	89.7%	204	53,202	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.4%
2017	12	90.8%	184	55,788	Brakes — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres

5.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

5.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

3.9%

↑ Increases with age

Registration Plates and VIN

3.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

2.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	1.6% (4 yrs)	7.1% (12 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	1.1% (4 yrs)	4.9% (12 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	2.7% (4 yrs)	5.4% (12 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.2% (4 yrs)	3.8% (12 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Continental Gt cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,746 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.