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YH59 ZLY

2009 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,687 mi
Last recorded79,687 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 79,687 miles

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

rear subframe heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Jan 2026 79,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 75,394 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 75,394 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 70,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 70,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 66,534 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 66,534 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 64,873 miles

HAND BRAKE REQUIRMENT JUST MET

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 60,937 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 60,937 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 58,099 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 58,083 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 52,561 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 52,561 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 47,038 miles

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 23 Oct 2017 45,629 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust clamp cracked (exhaust still secure)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 38,359 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly corroded around the inner face

Both rear brake pipes are starting to swell around unions

Exhaust clamp cracked

NSF brake pipe is starting to swell around union

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pump to rack (2.3.2)

Water ingress into OSF side repeater

Pass 9 Nov 2015 31,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 31,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin @3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 23,096 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 14,390 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 14,220 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 12,863 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 ZLY is a 2009 BMW X1 in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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