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Bentley Arnage

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc

EC 40MOT history

EC 40 is a blue petrol Bentley Arnage first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 55,418 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Dec 2023.

EC 40 blue Bentley Arnage – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Bentley Arnage, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 6 Dec 2024
Mileage
55,418 mi
At MOT on 7 Dec 2023
MOT tests
19
18 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,367 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EC 40
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Arnage
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,398 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
23 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Dec 2024
Latest MOT test
7 Dec 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

EC 40 was last recorded at 55,418 miles on 7 Dec 2023, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,414 miles · 8 Aug 2023
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
1,367 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 55,418 miles
  • 2022 – 55,411 miles
  • 2021 – 55,403 miles
  • 2020 – 55,364 miles
  • 2019 – 54,847 miles
  • 2018 – 54,206 miles
  • 2017 – 53,493 miles
  • 2016 – 52,843 miles
  • 2015 – 52,099 miles
  • 2014 – 51,333 miles
  • 2013 – 50,715 miles
  • 2012 – 49,689 miles
  • 2011 – 48,236 miles
  • 2010 – 45,752 miles
  • 2009 – 42,243 miles
  • 2008 – 38,254 miles
  • 2007 – 34,643 miles
  • 2006 – 31,361 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,418 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,418 miles (+4)3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    55,418 miles
    Test number
    425321711075
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. Fail55,414 miles (+3)7 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,414 miles
    Test number
    400590239572
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass55,411 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    55,411 miles
    Test number
    257936785925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,403 miles (+39)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    55,403 miles
    Test number
    570869823516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass55,364 miles (+517)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    55,364 miles
    Test number
    825631843538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,847 miles (+641)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    54,847 miles
    Test number
    467493804924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass54,206 miles (+713)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    54,206 miles
    Test number
    346868568093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass53,493 miles (+650)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    53,493 miles
    Test number
    358784073313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass52,843 miles (+744)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    52,843 miles
    Test number
    601587134715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass52,099 miles (+766)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    52,099 miles
    Test number
    179484785182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass51,333 miles (+618)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    51,333 miles
    Test number
    266955684108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass50,715 miles (+1,026)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    50,715 miles
    Test number
    926117673192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass49,689 miles (+1,453)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    49,689 miles
    Test number
    246784162404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass48,236 miles (+2,484)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2012
    Odometer
    48,236 miles
    Test number
    326333741163
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass45,752 miles (+3,509)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2011
    Odometer
    45,752 miles
    Test number
    633195340158
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
  16. Pass42,243 miles (+3,989)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2010
    Odometer
    42,243 miles
    Test number
    231082949127
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass38,254 miles (+3,611)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2009
    Odometer
    38,254 miles
    Test number
    180208138104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass34,643 miles (+3,282)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2008
    Odometer
    34,643 miles
    Test number
    542231037122
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  19. Pass31,361 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2007
    Odometer
    31,361 miles
    Test number
    624032026144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about EC 40

What vehicle is registration EC 40 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EC 40 on a blue petrol Bentley Arnage first used on 23 Apr 1999. 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 EC 40 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on EC 40 expired on 6 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on EC 40?
The MOT on EC 40 expired on 6 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has EC 40 done?
EC 40 was recorded at 55,418 miles at its MOT on 7 Dec 2023, an average of 1,367 miles a year.
Has EC 40 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EC 40 has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on EC 40 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 EC 40 find?
EC 40 passed its latest MOT on 7 Dec 2023 with 3 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 4 more.

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