
Bentley Arnage
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 6,750 cc
X78 GCRMOT history
X78 GCR is a black petrol Bentley Arnage first used on 12 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 50,218 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 50,218 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,444 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X78 GCR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Arnage
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 12 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X78 GCR was last recorded at 50,218 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 77 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2018: 48,656 miles, lower than 48,956 miles on 2 Aug 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 50,141 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 77 miles
- Average per year
- 1,444 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,218 miles
- 2024 – 50,141 miles
- 2023 – 50,038 miles
- 2022 – 49,870 miles
- 2021 – 49,731 miles
- 2020 – 49,640 miles
- 2019 – 49,433 miles
- 2018 – 48,656 miles
- 2017 – 48,619 miles
- 2016 – 48,390 miles
- 2015 – 46,907 miles
- 2014 – 46,321 miles
- 2013 – 45,742 miles
- 2012 – 43,070 miles
- 2011 – 37,799 miles
- 2010 – 31,046 miles
- 2009 – 28,334 miles
- 2008 – 24,288 miles
- 2007 – 23,012 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - perishing/cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - perishing/cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
N/s/r and o/s/r suspension hoses damp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,218 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 50,218 miles
- Test number
- 857572518187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,141 miles (+103)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 50,141 miles
- Test number
- 805324986656
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,038 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 50,038 miles
- Test number
- 219996582023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,870 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 49,870 miles
- Test number
- 414265899558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 49,731 miles
- Test number
- 423726167402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,731 miles (+91)4 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,731 miles
- Test number
- 948783038822
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2554019 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2754019 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2554019 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2754019 (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass49,640 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,640 miles
- Test number
- 483520404604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,433 miles (+777)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 49,433 miles
- Test number
- 674567294310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,656 miles (-300)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 48,656 miles
- Test number
- 244211231886
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryN/s/r and o/s/r suspension hoses damp
Fail48,956 miles (+337)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,956 miles
- Test number
- 535953409043
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryN/s/r and o/s/r suspension hoses damp
- AdvisoryPark brake efficiency only just met - 17%
Pass48,619 miles (+229)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 48,619 miles
- Test number
- 836785564699
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Pass48,390 miles (+1,111)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 48,390 miles
- Test number
- 113587013863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,279 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 47,279 miles
- Test number
- 911453355820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,279 miles (+372)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,279 miles
- Test number
- 372128224663
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass46,907 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 46,907 miles
- Test number
- 749009045093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,905 miles (+584)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,905 miles
- Test number
- 537938945027
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteBoth sides front tyres worn on edge
Pass46,321 miles (+579)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 46,321 miles
- Test number
- 948322364160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
Pass45,742 miles (+2,672)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,742 miles
- Test number
- 439245133161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front and offside tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass43,070 miles (+5,271)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 43,070 miles
- Test number
- 117542942126
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteSlight dampness around offside steering rack boot
Pass37,799 miles (+6,753)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 37,799 miles
- Test number
- 399880181041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,046 miles (+2,712)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 31,046 miles
- Test number
- 614374460056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,334 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 28,334 miles
- Test number
- 172244389415
- NoteUpper level stop lights have one inoperative
Fail28,334 miles (+4,046)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,334 miles
- Test number
- 301354589055
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteUpper level stop lights have one inoperative
Pass24,288 miles (+1,276)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 24,288 miles
- Test number
- 154311798487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,012 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 23,012 miles
- Test number
- 301307787097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,010 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,010 miles
- Test number
- 843419377013
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about X78 GCR
- Does X78 GCR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X78 GCR is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X78 GCR?
- The MOT on X78 GCR is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X78 GCR done?
- X78 GCR was recorded at 50,218 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 1,444 miles a year.
- Has X78 GCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X78 GCR has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on X78 GCR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Aug 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X78 GCR find?
- X78 GCR passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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