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AJ51 ALJ

2014 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,836 mi
Last recorded71,836 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ALJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 71,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 71,830 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 67,185 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 61,414 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 61,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 57,104 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 51,564 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 51,562 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 45,844 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 37,868 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 28,616 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 20,132 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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AJ51 ALJ is a 2014 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 AJ51 ALJ, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ51 ALJ is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 September 2014.

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