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SJ11 XXC

2011 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,853 mi
Last recorded131,853 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 XXC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 131,853 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 99,079 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 64,761 miles

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 64,761 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 37,466 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 28,187 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 24,718 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 24,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect suspect very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall 11 years old also worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 23,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 22,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished also minor cuts to side wall

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Mar 2017 20,100 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear has a slight cut, not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear slightly perished

Pass 11 Mar 2016 16,473 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 16,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2015 13,064 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 8,835 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 8,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SJ11 XXC is a 2011 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SJ11 XXC, 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 SJ11 XXC registered?

SJ11 XXC is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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