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YH59 YSS

2009 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,605 mi
Last recorded71,605 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 71,605 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 62,904 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 57,791 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 53,080 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to subframe, under body and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear slight damage to registration plate

Fail 24 Mar 2023 53,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to subframe, under body and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear slight damage to registration plate

Pass 24 Mar 2022 48,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 44,259 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 42,629 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 38,149 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 35,742 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 27,656 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 27,656 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 19,850 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 19,850 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 19,041 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 17,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 15,849 miles

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Pass 22 Oct 2012 13,905 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 YSS is a 2009 BMW X1 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YSS, 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 YH59 YSS registered?

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

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