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PJ55 MOV

2011 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

106,493 mi
Last recorded106,493 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 MOV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 106,493 miles

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded and holed

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2024 104,404 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 101,397 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 11 Aug 2022 98,631 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 95,641 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 93,124 miles

Surface corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Aug 2019 90,503 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 86,975 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 83,407 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 79,949 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 77,188 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 74,064 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 74,063 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 68,412 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 59,151 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 38,877 miles

all tyres on legal limit

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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PJ55 MOV is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 PJ55 MOV, 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 PJ55 MOV registered?

PJ55 MOV is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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