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Bentley Continental

Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 5,998 cc

M5 SCBMOT history

M5 SCB is a blue petrol Bentley Continental first used on 1 Aug 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 55,362 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.

M5 SCB blue Bentley Continental GT – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Bentley Continental GT, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jul 2027
Mileage
55,362 mi
At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,388 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M5 SCB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Bentley
Model
Continental
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 Aug 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

M5 SCB was last recorded at 55,362 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 5,177 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,185 miles · 28 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
5,177 miles
Average per year
3,388 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,362 miles
  • 2025 – 50,185 miles
  • 2024 – 47,847 miles
  • 2023 – 44,293 miles
  • 2022 – 41,234 miles
  • 2021 – 37,300 miles
  • 2020 – 35,092 miles
  • 2019 – 31,649 miles
  • 2018 – 26,181 miles
  • 2017 – 22,768 miles
  • 2016 – 21,426 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,362 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Engine cover and belly pans fitted

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

14 tests since 14 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,362 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    55,362 miles
    Test number
    154117314474
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. Fail55,361 miles (+5,176)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,361 miles
    Test number
    114410932582
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Pass50,185 miles (+2,338)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    50,185 miles
    Test number
    733153318439
    • AdvisoryEngine covers under trays fitted
  4. Pass47,847 miles (+3,554)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    47,847 miles
    Test number
    611664759324
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Pass44,293 miles (+9)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    44,293 miles
    Test number
    227161392162
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and belly pans fitted
  6. Fail44,284 miles (+3,050)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,284 miles
    Test number
    276945606854
    • MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and belly pans fitted
  7. Pass41,234 miles (+3,934)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    41,234 miles
    Test number
    833595648454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass37,300 miles (+2,208)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    37,300 miles
    Test number
    309548691229
    • AdvisoryEngine cover and belly pans fitted
  9. Pass35,092 miles (+3,443)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    35,092 miles
    Test number
    539334646661
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass31,649 miles (+5,468)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    31,649 miles
    Test number
    293893691994

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,181 miles (+3,413)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    26,181 miles
    Test number
    724474212610
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres just starting to perish
  12. Pass22,768 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    22,768 miles
    Test number
    846902486205
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  13. Fail22,768 miles (+1,342)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,768 miles
    Test number
    153429398273
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  14. Pass21,426 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    21,426 miles
    Test number
    454471748327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about M5 SCB

Does M5 SCB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 SCB is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on M5 SCB?
The MOT on M5 SCB is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has M5 SCB done?
M5 SCB was recorded at 55,362 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 3,388 miles a year.
Has M5 SCB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M5 SCB has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on M5 SCB 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 M5 SCB find?
M5 SCB passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

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