Bentley Continental
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 5,998 cc
LA55 XKNMOT history
LA55 XKN is a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 19 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 69,858 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 69,858 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,755 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 XKN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Continental
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 XKN was last recorded at 69,858 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 861 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,997 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 861 miles
- Average per year
- 2,755 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,858 miles
- 2024 – 68,997 miles
- 2023 – 67,968 miles
- 2022 – 66,699 miles
- 2021 – 66,031 miles
- 2020 – 65,518 miles
- 2018 – 57,407 miles
- 2017 – 54,503 miles
- 2016 – 53,004 miles
- 2015 – 49,747 miles
- 2014 – 46,715 miles
- 2013 – 40,642 miles
- 2011 – 35,060 miles
- 2009 – 38,058 miles
- 2008 – 22,624 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,858 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,858 miles (+861)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 69,858 miles
- Test number
- 571302682691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,997 miles (+1,029)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 68,997 miles
- Test number
- 438142667230
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,968 miles (+1,269)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,968 miles
- Test number
- 336469851285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,699 miles (+668)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 66,699 miles
- Test number
- 605958744361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,031 miles (+513)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 66,031 miles
- Test number
- 404393338568
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass65,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 65,518 miles
- Test number
- 590019897480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,393 km (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 100,393 km
- Test number
- 872956472574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,346 km2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,346 km
- Test number
- 945246019008
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass57,407 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 57,407 miles
- Test number
- 956288189062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,396 miles (+2,893)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,396 miles
- Test number
- 680394898993
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass54,503 miles (+1,499)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 54,503 miles
- Test number
- 836128113397
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass53,004 miles (+3,257)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 53,004 miles
- Test number
- 843181035700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,747 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 49,747 miles
- Test number
- 726753335139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,724 miles (+3,009)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,724 miles
- Test number
- 379141235122
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,715 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 46,715 miles
- Test number
- 368520944162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,715 miles (+46)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 46,715 miles
- Test number
- 225419434404
- NoteFront brake discs corroded on inner faces
Fail46,669 miles (+6,027)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,669 miles
- Test number
- 328553484004
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass40,642 miles (+5,582)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 40,642 miles
- Test number
- 535107463086
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass35,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 35,060 miles
- Test number
- 947706141308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,934 km2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 47,934 km
- Test number
- 913036850283
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteEngine bay covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
- NoteUndertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
Pass38,058 miles (+15,434)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,058 miles
- Test number
- 381109329299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 22,624 miles
- Test number
- 664715778203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 XKN
- Does LA55 XKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA55 XKN is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 XKN?
- The MOT on LA55 XKN is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA55 XKN done?
- LA55 XKN was recorded at 69,858 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 2,755 miles a year.
- Has LA55 XKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 XKN has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on LA55 XKN 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 LA55 XKN find?
- LA55 XKN passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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