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PJ59 VXA

2009 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,404 mi
Last recorded139,404 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 VXA
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 139,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 134,666 miles

Front power steering pips getting rusty

both front lower arm rear bushes getting soft

both rear springs getting rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2025 134,666 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure not sat in right place (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front power steering pips getting rusty

both front lower arm rear bushes getting soft

both rear springs getting rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2024 131,681 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 124,764 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 124,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear BRAKE PAD WEAR LEAD BROKEN

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 115,133 miles

Rear SUB FRAME GETTING RUSTY

Fail 24 Feb 2022 115,132 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen BROKEN JET (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SUB FRAME MOUNT ARM (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear SUB FRAME GETTING RUSTY

Pass 26 Feb 2021 102,170 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 101,979 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 86,071 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,008 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 64,255 miles

general corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 24 Sep 2018 64,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (body to subframe) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 27 Sep 2017 54,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 27 Sep 2017 54,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 16 Nov 2016 48,254 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 22 Dec 2015 42,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 35,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 27,763 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 21,630 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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PJ59 VXA is a 2009 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 77,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ59 VXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PJ59 VXA registered?

PJ59 VXA is a 2009 BMW X1, first registered on 13 December 2009.

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