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DLZ 818

2011 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,151 mi
Last recorded120,151 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLZ 818
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 120,151 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 115,177 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 113,662 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 110,973 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 105,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear exhaust flanges corroded thin

Fail 18 Aug 2022 105,309 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear exhaust flanges corroded thin

Pass 23 Aug 2021 99,136 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 99,136 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 91,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust flanges thin/corroded both sides

Pass 2 Oct 2019 81,614 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 67,079 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windsceen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 67,079 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windsceen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os split & ns contaminated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 50,471 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 35,656 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,122 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 33,122 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 22,258 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 20,068 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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DLZ 818 is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DLZ 818, 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 DLZ 818 registered?

DLZ 818 is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is DLZ 818 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DLZ 818 shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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