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NL11 DZG

2011 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,393 mi
Last recorded68,393 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 DZG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 68,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 68,303 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases link pipe on engine (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under trays and sill covers attached at time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2024 65,254 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 65,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 63,638 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 63,638 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 60,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 60,892 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 55,321 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))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 50,970 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 46,196 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 46,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 41,900 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 36,829 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 32,938 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 32,938 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 29,338 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 23,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NL11 DZG is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel 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 NL11 DZG, 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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NL11 DZG is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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