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YH59 ZBF

2009 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,793 mi
Last recorded134,793 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 ZBF
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 134,793 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 134,785 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 128,237 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 128,232 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 119,978 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 113,259 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 103,985 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,075 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 91,318 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 41,203 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 84,824 miles

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

bulge in nearside front tyre inner wall

Pass 4 Dec 2017 66,563 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged not exposing inner cords/ply

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded most rear of the two

both front brake discs in poor condition and o/s disc back plate/heat shield partly detached

centre exhaust heat shield loose

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Fail 4 Dec 2017 66,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking most rear of the two (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most rear of the two (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged not exposing inner cords/ply

both front brake discs in poor condition and o/s disc back plate/heat shield partly detached

centre exhaust heat shield loose

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Pass 16 Dec 2016 54,147 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 54,147 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 50,729 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 50,678 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearward arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 40,463 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2015 40,461 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 30,031 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 28,754 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 22,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZBF is a 2009 BMW X1 in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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