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VK11 NNM

2011 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,289 mi
Last recorded81,289 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 NNM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 81,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust joints corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 77,315 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 72,931 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 72,931 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2023 67,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield rattle

Pass 24 Mar 2022 64,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Inner D Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Inner D Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded Outer Faces Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 62,161 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs corroded/worn unevenly on inner and outer faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 60,788 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 54,125 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 46,365 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 39,772 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 31,931 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 23,879 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 23,879 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 16,858 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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VK11 NNM is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VK11 NNM, 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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VK11 NNM is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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