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OY11 EFN

2011 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

57,480 mi
Last recorded57,480 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 EFN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 57,480 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 56,816 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 55,942 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 55,942 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 54,567 miles

All four tyres are cracking along sidewall

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 53,457 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 52,035 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 51,268 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 51,268 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 48,958 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 45,427 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,659 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 37,301 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 34,275 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 25,269 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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OY11 EFN is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Silver 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 OY11 EFN, 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 OY11 EFN registered?

OY11 EFN is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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