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YH59 ZTB

2009 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,972 mi
Last recorded113,972 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X177,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 ZTB
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 113,972 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge approx 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Fail 17 Mar 2026 113,970 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens seriously defective offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge approx 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Pass 19 Mar 2025 101,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside, front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edge slightly 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside, to caliper (subframe) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 18 Mar 2025 101,120 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside, front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside , lower arm, rear facing, rear bush poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edge slightly 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside, to caliper (subframe) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 20 Mar 2024 88,065 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe link mounting arm is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff front seal, slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 19 Mar 2024 88,065 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened lower subframe link mounting arm is holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished headlamp lenses during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe link mounting arm is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff front seal, slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 25 Mar 2023 81,080 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 78,065 miles

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

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 26 Mar 2021 73,088 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 73,088 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 68,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 68,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 62,766 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 56,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 Contact 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2017 51,641 miles

Front tyre treads perished/cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 51,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front (2.4.G.2)

Front tyre treads perished/cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 46,761 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 40,817 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 32,510 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 24,541 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 17,095 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 ZTB is a 2009 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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