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BJ61 JWV

2011 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,301 mi
Last recorded78,301 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 78,301 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 78,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 72,961 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 67,883 miles

exhaust connections very rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2022 61,037 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 53,684 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 50,054 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 46,526 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 46,526 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 40,304 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 34,161 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 27,639 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 21,873 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 14,830 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 JWV is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JWV, 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 JWV registered?

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

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