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FY11 CJJ

2011 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

97,006 mi
Last recorded97,006 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 CJJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 97,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 90,164 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joints heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 90,164 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joints heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 83,841 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 83,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2023 81,540 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 78,403 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))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 76,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 71,597 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 65,691 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 60,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 55,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 48,705 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 41,004 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 32,286 miles

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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FY11 CJJ is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 FY11 CJJ, 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 FY11 CJJ registered?

FY11 CJJ is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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