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YH59 YRM

2009 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

233,557 mi
Last recorded233,557 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 YRM
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 233,557 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 233,556 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 221,905 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower arm rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 221,883 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust pipe come detact at flex (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened close to front suspension mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated low fluid (1.1.10 (f))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 210,761 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 210,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Lower pinch bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 199,762 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Metal flange corroded leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides protective coating blistered suggesting corrosion underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 199,670 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Metal flange corroded leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides protective coating blistered suggesting corrosion underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 184,785 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 184,785 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 174,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and tread on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Sep 2019 164,305 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2019 164,224 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment hits the stop (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2018 151,577 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Aug 2017 135,338 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 125,952 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf brake back plate insecure at bottom

Pass 18 Aug 2015 113,225 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 98,181 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 77,504 miles

Brake pad warning light is on

Pass 11 Oct 2012 53,688 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 YRM is a 2009 BMW X1 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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