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BJ14 FXY

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,586 mi
Last recorded125,586 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 FXY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 125,586 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 125,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 123,223 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror cover damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2025 123,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside mirror cover damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2024 118,444 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside. bushes at rear of both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light lens deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2023 111,553 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 111,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 105,427 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 105,427 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 97,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 93,345 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 80,296 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,301 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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BJ14 FXY is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ14 FXY, 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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What year was BJ14 FXY registered?

BJ14 FXY is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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