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HC57 ABC

2014 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

32,817 mi
Last recorded32,817 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC57 ABC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 32,817 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 27,081 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 23,275 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2023 18,389 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 15,543 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 14,150 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 14,150 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected broken not seated (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2020 13,435 miles

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing on outer edge no cords or ply exposed

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracking 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 11,132 miles

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2018 8,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 6,465 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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HC57 ABC is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HC57 ABC, 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 HC57 ABC registered?

HC57 ABC is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 March 2014.

Is HC57 ABC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HC57 ABC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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