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BN61 BVZ

2011 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,510 mi
Last recorded69,510 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 BVZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 69,510 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 69,505 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 65,194 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 62,065 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 61,977 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2023 61,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 61,048 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 59,594 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 58,111 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 55,908 miles

Rear tyres deteriorating.

Pass 18 Oct 2018 51,433 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 51,433 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 44,631 miles

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

both rear exhaust flanges corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,058 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 30,434 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 25,438 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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BN61 BVZ is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BN61 BVZ, 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 BN61 BVZ registered?

BN61 BVZ is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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