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FE11 OAO

2011 Subaru Forester

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,155 mi
Last recorded126,155 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE11 OAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 126,155 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc heat shield corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 128,833 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear nearside silencer to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust has general corrosion but still secure

Fail 11 Feb 2025 120,806 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlight levelling bracket snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

General corrosion to exhaust system

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 112,848 miles

Rear exhaust flanges corroded/weakened

Fail 9 Feb 2024 112,824 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust flanges corroded/weakened

Pass 2 Feb 2023 100,389 miles

Nearside Rear SILENCER JOINT HEAVY CORRSION

Offside Rear SILENCER JOINT HEAVY CORRSION

Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,202 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 96,200 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 93,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 79,769 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 72,587 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 72,587 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,144 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES BOTH TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 54,909 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 44,703 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 34,253 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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FE11 OAO is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE11 OAO, 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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FE11 OAO is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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