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BJ61 JVK

2011 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

70,269 mi
Last recorded70,269 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JVK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 70,269 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Both rear exhaust joint flanges are corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2026 70,269 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Both rear exhaust joint flanges are corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 66,455 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 62,741 miles

both front anti roll bar link dust covers perished

both front ball joints dust covers perished

nearisde rear tyre perished

offside front tyre starting to wear

rear anti roll bar bushes have slight wear

Pass 11 Jan 2023 58,379 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 54,303 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension soft

Fail 10 Jan 2022 54,303 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension soft

Pass 6 Jan 2021 49,647 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 47,293 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 42,512 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 36,799 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Jan 2017 31,432 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

both front & nearside rear tyre starting to perish

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 25,791 miles

front tyres starting to perish and wear on edges

Pass 19 Jan 2015 20,330 miles

wiper blade just passed test

Pass 15 Sep 2014 18,609 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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BJ61 JVK is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ61 JVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ61 JVK registered?

BJ61 JVK is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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