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YH59 YUA

2009 BMW X1

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 YUA
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 155,330 miles

Brake warning light on dash

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 155,322 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake warning light on dash

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 147,386 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 147,386 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 137,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 137,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 127,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 17 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 127,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc backplate insecure(rattling)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 17 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 117,683 miles

Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2019 103,126 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 103,057 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 88,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 88,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various areas on tyre marked with yellow marker (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various areas on tyre marked with yellow marker (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various areas on tyre marked with yellow marker (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wiring fowling rear wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 77,751 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,478 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,809 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 43,204 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake discs (worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened).

N/S/R & O/S/R Tyres wearing on the inner/outer edges & cracking slightly between tread.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 32,334 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 20,074 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 YUA is a 2009 BMW X1 in Black with a 2,000cc 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 YUA, 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 YUA is a 2009 BMW X1, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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