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SO11 MFK

2011 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,056 mi
Last recorded65,056 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 MFK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 65,056 miles

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 27 May 2026 65,055 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Jun 2025 58,968 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Jan 2025 57,925 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange Area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 55,203 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Flange Area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 52,993 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 52,979 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 52,933 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt dag lead fitted

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 49,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17) tread worn unevenly on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade starting to split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 49,592 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi banjo joint onto brake caliper leaking fluid. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17) tread worn unevenly on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade starting to split. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 46,543 miles

1lt of oil added to engine to allow emission test to proceed.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs to flexi brake pipe slightly coirroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 42,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 37,864 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 33,698 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 29,471 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 24,152 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 18,305 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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SO11 MFK is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SO11 MFK, 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 SO11 MFK registered?

SO11 MFK is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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