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BJ14 FZZ

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,863 mi
Last recorded102,863 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 102,863 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking/perished in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most components in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 94,842 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 94,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator disc 295mm (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 276mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 85,707 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 84,237 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 84,237 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 77,905 miles

NSF tyre, outer edge wear

NSR suspension, rear-most lower bush play

Pass 29 Mar 2022 71,716 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 71,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Front Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 64,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 63,198 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 51,883 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 43,071 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 33,395 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 33,395 miles

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

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 FZZ is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FZZ, 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 FZZ registered?

BJ14 FZZ is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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