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BJ61 JYP

2011 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,084 mi
Last recorded110,084 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JYP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 110,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked/damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer to mid section flanges corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2026 110,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked/damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer to mid section flanges corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer unions poor/corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2025 103,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer unions poor/corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 94,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked/damaged - no effect on pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer to mid section exhaust flanges rusted (both sides)

Pass 9 Jan 2023 86,710 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 86,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 80,070 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 80,070 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 74,486 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 69,291 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 69,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 61,619 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 55,032 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 49,540 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 49,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 42,843 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 36,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 33,460 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 JYP is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 JYP, 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 JYP registered?

BJ61 JYP is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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