Pass rate
96.7%
Above average — 23.7 pts ahead of the 73.0% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 91 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £27–£77
2007 Bentley Azure MOT pass rate
- 2007
- typical 24,527 mi
Only 91 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
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Most common fault
Suspension
31.6% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Which year to buy
- Best 2008 100.0% pass
- Avoid 2006 92.9% pass
Across the 3 years on record, a spread of 7.1 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 96.6%
- Typical mileage
- 25k mi
The 2007 Bentley Azure MOT pass rate is 96.7% of its MOT tests — 23.7 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 31.6% of what testers record.
Expert verdict
Suspension: 1.5× the national share
Suspension accounts for 31.6% of everything recorded on the 2007 Bentley Azure, against 21.0% nationally — 10.6 points above. Ask for the front and rear suspension to be checked on a ramp before you buy — worn bushes and broken springs are cheap to look at and expensive to discover at test time.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 73.0% and this one manages 96.7% — 23.7 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 14% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2007 Bentley Azure compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 73.0%, so this figure is 23.7 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 96.6%. The median 2007 Bentley Azure in this dataset had covered 24,527 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 93.3% of the time, April–September 98.4%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated", noted on 2.20% of tests.
- 91 recorded tests behind this page.
- 96.7% overall pass rate, 96.6% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Bentley Azure, the average is 96.1% — best year 2008 (100.0%), worst 2006 (92.9%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 91
- Typical mileage (median)
- 24,527 mi
- Make and model
- Bentley Azure
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Ball Joint
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Azure MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 87% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Azure
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 32 | 100.0% |
| West Midlands | 24 | 95.8% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2007 Azure
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2007 Azure
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the suspension joints 2.2% of tests
“ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the lights 1.1% of tests
“headlamp not working on dipped beam”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the wheel bearings 1.1% of tests
“wheel bearings has excessive play”
Listen for a hum that rises and falls with speed and changes when you load one side in a bend. A noisy bearing is an easy pre-test diagnosis and an awkward surprise at the test station.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2007 Azure through its MOT
Across the 6 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £27–£77 — and 14% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 6 common items
- £27–£77
- Cheapest common item: headlamp not working on dipped beam
- £5–£25
- Dearest common item: linkage pins
- £40–£150
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 83%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 14%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 91 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Azure, side by side
3 model years on record, from 2006 to 2008. Across them the pass rate runs from 92.9% to 100.0% — a spread of 7.1 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2006 92.9% linkage ball joint dust cover…
- 2007 96.7%ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2008 100.0% ball joint dust cover severely…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2007 Bentley Azure with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2007 cars with a similar record
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage 92.2%
- Aston Martin DB9 91.4%
- Porsche 911 89.7%
- Porsche Boxster 87.3%
- Mercedes-Benz Sl 85.5%
- Porsche Cayman 85.3%
Closest pass rates among 2007 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2007 Bentley Azure 6 failure items · 6 advisories · 5 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 19 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6 | 31.60% | 20.98% | +10.62 |
| Brakes | 5 | 26.30% | 20.89% | +5.41 |
| Tyres | 3 | 15.80% | 19.76% | −3.96 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3 | 15.80% | 12.21% | +3.59 |
| Steering | 2 | 10.50% | 2.57% | +7.93 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 2.2% | £18–45 |
| Hand lever not releasing correctly Brakes | Minor | 1.1% | £45–110 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 1.1% | £5–25 |
| Linkage pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Major | 1.1% | £40–150 |
| Rbt (sp) efficiency less than 50% of the required value Brakes | Major | 1.1% | £45–110 |
| Wheel bearings has excessive play Suspension | Rectified | 1.1% | £20–55 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible brake hoses ferrule excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 2.2% | £25–70 |
| Individual direction indicators incorrect colour Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Advisory | 2.2% | £3–12 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn Steering | Advisory | 2.2% | £60–200 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 1.1% | £18–45 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 1.1% | £18–45 |
| Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 1.1% | £45–95 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 60 | 95.0% | 16,139 mi |
| 30-60k | 24 | 100.0% | 41,793 mi |
| 60-90k | 6 | 100.0% | 67,437 mi |
Source: 91 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2007 Azure MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Bentley Azure?
96.7% of the 91 2007 Bentley Azure tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 73.0% for cars first used in 2007. First-attempt pass rate: 96.6%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Bentley Azure?
The three most recorded items are ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (2.20%), hand lever not releasing correctly (1.10%), headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.10%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2007 Bentley Azure MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 95.0% of the time, falling to 100.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2007 Bentley Azure in this dataset had covered 24,527 mi.
Does the season affect the 2007 Bentley Azure MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 93.3% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 98.4%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.