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BJ14 FYF

2014 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,227 mi
Last recorded127,227 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 FYF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 127,227 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also covered in black paint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

factory fitted covers fitted restricting full inspection of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2024 109,348 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 109,005 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underbody and suspension components have age related corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 109,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f suspension ball joint has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underbody and suspension components have age related corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 103,618 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 103,618 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 99,353 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 99,353 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 96,771 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 90,382 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 90,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 83,527 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 80,913 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 78,734 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 71,190 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 70,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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 FYF is a 2014 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FYF, 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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BJ14 FYF is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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