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SV11 DCY

2011 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,103 mi
Last recorded76,103 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 DCY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 76,103 miles

Both Rear Inner Arches Heavily Corroded

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both At Brake Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fore Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Carriage Heavily Corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2024 75,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At Rear Undertray Viewing Port (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At Rear Undertray Viewing Port (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system At Caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Inner Arches Heavily Corroded

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both At Brake Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fore Most Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under Carriage Heavily Corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2023 67,137 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective At rear diff (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside and various suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2022 61,466 miles

Front brakes have a slight bind

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 55,720 miles

Exhaust at flanges deteriorated

Front tyres worn and slightly perished

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 55,720 miles

Exhaust at flanges deteriorated

Front tyres worn and slightly perished

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 45,733 miles

Both sides rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust flanges deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Various suspension components

Pass 28 Mar 2018 38,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Apr 2017 32,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 25,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 25,806 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 20,677 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 8,739 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 8,739 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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SV11 DCY is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SV11 DCY, 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 SV11 DCY registered?

SV11 DCY is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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