2005 Bentley Continental — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

92.2%

Latest Pass Rate

19,467

Total Tests (All Years)

67,486 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 92.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 36.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs87.8%

→ ↑0.6%

5 yrs88.4%

→ ↑0.9%

6 yrs89.3%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs88.5%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs85.0%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs86.5%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs87.9%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs85.0%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs85.8%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs86.6%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs86.3%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs87.9%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs92.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.8%	1,321
5 yrs	88.4%	1,192
6 yrs	89.3%	1,226
7 yrs	88.5%	1,201
8 yrs	85.0%	1,191
9 yrs	86.5%	1,151
10 yrs	87.9%	1,134
11 yrs	85.7%	1,127
12 yrs	85.6%	1,101
13 yrs	84.9%	967
14 yrs	85.0%	1,064
15 yrs	85.8%	1,010
16 yrs	86.6%	1,301
17 yrs	86.3%	1,050
18 yrs	87.9%	1,219
19 yrs	92.2%	2,212

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	92.2%	2,212
2023 (18 yrs)	87.9%	1,219
2022 (17 yrs)	86.3%	1,050
2021 (16 yrs)	86.6%	1,301
2020 (15 yrs)	85.8%	1,010
2019 (14 yrs)	85%	1,064
2018 (13 yrs)	84.9%	967
2017 (12 yrs)	85.6%	1,101
2016 (11 yrs)	85.7%	1,127
2015 (10 yrs)	87.9%	1,134
2014 (9 yrs)	86.5%	1,151
2013 (8 yrs)	85%	1,191
2012 (7 yrs)	88.5%	1,201
2011 (6 yrs)	89.3%	1,226
2010 (5 yrs)	88.4%	1,192
2009 (4 yrs)	87.8%	1,321

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,321Avg Mileage 25,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.4%

2010

88.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,192Avg Mileage 30,167Top Failure Tyres — 5.4%

2011

89.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,226Avg Mileage 35,339Top Failure Tyres — 4.2%

2012

88.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,201Avg Mileage 39,112Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.0%

2013

85.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,191Avg Mileage 42,374Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,151Avg Mileage 46,238Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%

2015

87.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,134Avg Mileage 49,228Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%

2016

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,127Avg Mileage 52,458Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%

2017

85.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,101Avg Mileage 55,678Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%

2018

84.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 967Avg Mileage 59,100Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%

2019

85.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,064Avg Mileage 62,562Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%

2020

85.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,010Avg Mileage 62,088Top Failure Brakes — 10.1%

2021

86.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,301Avg Mileage 64,140Top Failure Brakes — 9.0%

2022

86.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,050Avg Mileage 65,360Top Failure Brakes — 13.8%

2023

87.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,219Avg Mileage 66,496Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

2024

92.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,212Avg Mileage 67,486Top Failure Brakes — 7.0%

MOT results for 2005 Bentley Continental by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.8%	1,321	25,493	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.4%
2010	5	88.4%	1,192	30,167	Tyres — 5.4%
2011	6	89.3%	1,226	35,339	Tyres — 4.2%
2012	7	88.5%	1,201	39,112	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.0%
2013	8	85.0%	1,191	42,374	Tyres — 10.5%
2014	9	86.5%	1,151	46,238	Tyres — 9.6%
2015	10	87.9%	1,134	49,228	Tyres — 7.3%
2016	11	85.7%	1,127	52,458	Tyres — 10.6%
2017	12	85.6%	1,101	55,678	Tyres — 8.6%
2018	13	84.9%	967	59,100	Tyres — 9.8%
2019	14	85.0%	1,064	62,562	Tyres — 11.7%
2020	15	85.8%	1,010	62,088	Brakes — 10.1%
2021	16	86.6%	1,301	64,140	Brakes — 9.0%
2022	17	86.3%	1,050	65,360	Brakes — 13.8%
2023	18	87.9%	1,219	66,496	Brakes — 12.1%
2024	19	92.2%	2,212	67,486	Brakes — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres

8.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

6.1%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

5.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

5.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	1.8% (4 yrs)	7.0% (19 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	1.4% (4 yrs)	2.5% (19 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —
Tyres	4.6% (4 yrs)	3.6% (19 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Continental cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,467 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.