Bentley Continental
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 6,005 cc
257DMOT history
257D is a blue petrol Bentley Continental first used on 26 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 99,611 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 99,611 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,474 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 257D
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Continental
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,005 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
257D was last recorded at 99,611 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 1,031 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,580 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,031 miles
- Average per year
- 2,474 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,611 miles
- 2025 – 98,580 miles
- 2024 – 97,367 miles
- 2023 – 96,471 miles
- 2022 – 95,124 miles
- 2021 – 93,191 miles
- 2020 – 90,564 miles
- 2019 – 87,338 miles
- 2018 – 82,279 miles
- 2017 – 78,973 miles
- 2016 – 76,642 miles
- 2015 – 73,899 miles
- 2014 – 69,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,611 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,611 miles (+1,031)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 99,611 miles
- Test number
- 399204170366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,580 miles (+1,213)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 98,580 miles
- Test number
- 959180693949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,367 miles (+896)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 97,367 miles
- Test number
- 619081047808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,471 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 96,471 miles
- Test number
- 910718749657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,466 miles (+1,342)3 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,466 miles
- Test number
- 706974123618
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorUpper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass95,124 miles (+1,933)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 95,124 miles
- Test number
- 467985075827
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass93,191 miles (+2,627)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 93,191 miles
- Test number
- 181620190749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,564 miles (+3,226)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 90,564 miles
- Test number
- 476167310209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,338 miles (+5,059)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 87,338 miles
- Test number
- 827181544572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,279 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 82,279 miles
- Test number
- 684364604663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,250 miles (+3,277)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,250 miles
- Test number
- 622906300567
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn inner edge
Pass78,973 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 78,973 miles
- Test number
- 159682696862
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
Fail78,973 miles (+2,331)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,973 miles
- Test number
- 333537283339
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
Pass76,642 miles (+35)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 76,642 miles
- Test number
- 899683205897
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims
Fail76,607 miles (+2,708)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,607 miles
- Test number
- 521691254724
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel cracked On weld (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims
Pass73,899 miles (+4,409)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 73,899 miles
- Test number
- 255223855430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,490 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 69,490 miles
- Test number
- 525019314161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,192 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,192 miles
- Test number
- 535550704170
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteLamber reading fluctuation
Questions about 257D
- What vehicle is registration 257D currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 257D on a blue petrol Bentley Continental first used on 26 Mar 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 257D currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 257D is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 257D?
- The MOT on 257D is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 257D done?
- 257D was recorded at 99,611 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 2,474 miles a year.
- Has 257D ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 257D has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on 257D ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 257D find?
- 257D passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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