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2009 BMW X1
General Information
- Registration SW59CYL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X1
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,591 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- heat shield loose
30 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,591 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- heat shield loose
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,520 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front damaged
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front damaged
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,745 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear 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))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,177 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,159 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- steering feels slightly stiff
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated/delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- n/s front fog damaged
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi detached (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering feels slightly stiff
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated/delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- n/s front fog damaged
1 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,074 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,400 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,891 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing inner edges
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,695 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018 10 Jun 202625 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,220 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,976 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,527 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,026 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,830 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 10 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SW59CYL was registered on 2009-12-02
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