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SL61 YBS

2011 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

154,410 mi
Last recorded154,410 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 YBS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 154,410 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 152,221 miles

Rubber foot pad missing from clutch pedal

Pass 4 Jan 2024 150,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge cracking and worn slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 147,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 147,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 142,968 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 135,974 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 135,974 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 129,179 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 113,445 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp aim is slightly low

exhaust joints are corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 92,975 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 72,451 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre small cuts not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 16 Jun 2016 50,275 miles

both front suspension arm inner bushes are perished and cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2016 50,275 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both front suspension arm inner bushes are perished and cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2015 32,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2014 29,283 miles

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

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

offside rear drive seal slight leak

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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SL61 YBS is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel 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 SL61 YBS, 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 SL61 YBS registered?

SL61 YBS is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 November 2011.

Is SL61 YBS safe to buy?

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