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BV14 BAO

2014 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,295 mi
Last recorded87,295 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 BAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 87,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre too (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 81,009 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 81,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 72,340 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 64,229 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 64,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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 20 May 2022 54,204 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 54,197 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 53,379 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 49,998 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 49,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 47,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,360 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 27,452 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside.

Fail 17 Feb 2017 27,361 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog light not working (1.9.4)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside.

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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BV14 BAO is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV14 BAO, 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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BV14 BAO is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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