Bentley Continental
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 5,998 cc
L5 BFMMOT history
L5 BFM is a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 22 May 2009. Its MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 70,636 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 70,636 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,407 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Continental
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BFM was last recorded at 70,636 miles on 22 Jul 2025, 132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 70,504 miles · 24 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 132 miles
- Average per year
- 3,407 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,636 miles
- 2024 – 70,504 miles
- 2023 – 70,137 miles
- 2022 – 68,351 miles
- 2021 – 66,389 miles
- 2020 – 64,535 miles
- 2019 – 60,849 miles
- 2018 – 59,546 miles
- 2017 – 57,626 miles
- 2016 – 46,908 miles
- 2015 – 42,512 miles
- 2014 – 40,336 miles
- 2013 – 32,819 miles
- 2012 – 25,247 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 26 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,636 miles (+132)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 70,636 miles
- Test number
- 182652676665
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,504 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 70,504 miles
- Test number
- 345214362677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,137 miles (+1,786)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 70,137 miles
- Test number
- 996488659789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,351 miles (+1,962)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 68,351 miles
- Test number
- 977299732254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,389 miles (+1,854)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 66,389 miles
- Test number
- 696314706248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,535 miles (+3,686)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 64,535 miles
- Test number
- 739907457360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,849 miles (+1,303)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 60,849 miles
- Test number
- 418792280180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,546 miles (+1,920)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 59,546 miles
- Test number
- 357174498882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,626 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 57,626 miles
- Test number
- 933040523966
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail57,626 miles (+10,718)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,626 miles
- Test number
- 722188680488
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryEPB not working - EPB tell tale not working - not indicating a fault
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass46,908 miles (+4,396)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 46,908 miles
- Test number
- 851307352141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,512 miles (+2,176)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 42,512 miles
- Test number
- 905152795032
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteTints fitted to n/s/f & o/s/f windows
Pass40,336 miles (+7,517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 40,336 miles
- Test number
- 936190524159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,819 miles (+7,572)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 32,819 miles
- Test number
- 748986583059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 25,247 miles
- Test number
- 755866882030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 BFM
- Does L5 BFM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L5 BFM expired on 23 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BFM?
- The MOT on L5 BFM expired on 23 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L5 BFM done?
- L5 BFM was recorded at 70,636 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2025, an average of 3,407 miles a year.
- Has L5 BFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BFM has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on L5 BFM 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 L5 BFM find?
- L5 BFM passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside rear inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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