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GC14 WGZ

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,207 mi
Last recorded110,207 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC14 WGZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 110,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 102,400 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 98,233 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight movement nearside of steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 98,222 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight movement nearside of steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 93,569 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 93,456 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 86,541 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 86,541 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 78,476 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,592 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 65,502 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 53,907 miles

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

all four tyres edges wearing low

Pass 27 Feb 2018 40,289 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 23,472 miles

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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GC14 WGZ is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GC14 WGZ, 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 GC14 WGZ registered?

GC14 WGZ is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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