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SY59 CWE

2009 BMW X1

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

135,513 mi
Last recorded135,513 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 CWE
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 135,513 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Expanding under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe corroded but structural rigidity is not reduced

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 132,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Expanding under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe corroded but structural rigidity is not reduced

brake pipe unions corroded

brake pipe unions corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2024 124,113 miles

Brake pipe unions corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 109,730 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 99,027 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 91,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 91,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 87,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2020 87,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 84,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2018 78,468 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 68,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEX PIPE (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 56,098 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under Body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 44,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 32,220 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 26,108 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 19,929 miles

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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SY59 CWE is a 2009 BMW X1 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY59 CWE, 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 SY59 CWE registered?

SY59 CWE is a 2009 BMW X1, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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