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BJ14 GDY

2014 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,203 mi
Last recorded76,203 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 GDY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 76,203 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres are starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are cracking on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 67,964 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 67,954 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 59,126 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 59,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 50,740 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 48,312 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 48,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 43,054 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 43,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 38,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 32,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres just starting to perish on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 27,994 miles

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Mar 2017 22,612 miles

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

engine undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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 GDY is a 2014 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,000cc petrol 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 GDY, 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 GDY registered?

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

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