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YH59 YEF

2009 BMW X1

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,133 mi
Last recorded79,133 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 YEF
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 30 Jan 2026 79,133 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 73,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer shoulders 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 67,376 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres qwearing on inner and outer shoulders 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 61,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/50/17 ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 55,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 52,339 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 49,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 42,795 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 37,157 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 32,511 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 92h conti sport contact 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 28,291 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 24,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play nearside front inner rackend

Pass 25 Nov 2013 19,926 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 17,430 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 16,720 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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YH59 YEF is a 2009 BMW X1 in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YH59 YEF, 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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YH59 YEF is a 2009 BMW X1, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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