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M24 RCE

2014 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,050 mi
Last recorded158,050 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM24 RCE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 158,050 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 150,228 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 139,196 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 126,889 miles

front antirollbar D bushes have play

Pass 20 Sep 2021 111,123 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush knocks when bouncing the vehicle (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 111,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn outer surface heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush knocks when bouncing the vehicle (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 98,674 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 98,670 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 79,893 miles

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

Offside Front repeater indicator lens cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2018 64,127 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,467 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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M24 RCE is a 2014 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M24 RCE, 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 M24 RCE registered?

M24 RCE is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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