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NL61 CLY

2011 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

131,176 mi
Last recorded131,176 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 CLY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 10 Nov 2025 131,176 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 127,872 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 124,845 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 122,430 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 120,559 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 116,436 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 113,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 106,962 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 93,628 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 78,651 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 stone chips in screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 63,514 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 51,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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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NL61 CLY is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 NL61 CLY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NL61 CLY registered?

NL61 CLY is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 November 2011.

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