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SX61 BHL

2011 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,684 mi
Last recorded72,684 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Outback83,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX61 BHL
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 72,684 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 66,195 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 59,437 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both rear exhaust silencer joints heavily corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 53,736 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 50,964 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 50,941 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 50,373 miles

Fuel tank heat shield corroded and insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 50,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel tank heat shield corroded and insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 45,406 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 38,925 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 38,925 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 30,122 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 30,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 21,187 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 14,623 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 14,107 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 11,554 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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SX61 BHL is a 2011 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,630cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 83,082 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SX61 BHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SX61 BHL is a 2011 Subaru Outback, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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