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BK11 AVW

2011 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,177 mi
Last recorded171,177 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 AVW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 171,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Jul 2025 171,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jul 2024 166,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Jul 2024 166,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jul 2023 161,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 161,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 155,224 miles

Both rear exhaust flanges very corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 146,289 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear exhaust flanges

Pass 31 Jul 2020 135,576 miles

Rear exhaust flanges thin/corroded but not leaking

Fail 31 Jul 2020 135,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust flanges thin/corroded but not leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2019 121,513 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 114,255 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 114,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 99,567 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 80,621 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 65,031 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 65,031 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 48,651 miles

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

Offside 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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BK11 AVW is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BK11 AVW, 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 BK11 AVW registered?

BK11 AVW is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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