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P17 CHR

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,946 mi
Last recorded86,946 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 CHR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 86,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on sidewall close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 83,173 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 79,823 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 79,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 71,436 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 71,436 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Osf lower ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nsr tyre has nail in it ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nsr noplate bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 62,292 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 51,227 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 44,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 37,928 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jul 2018 31,014 miles

All tyres splitting

Fail 3 Jul 2018 30,900 miles

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

All tyres splitting

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jul 2017 22,280 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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P17 CHR is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P17 CHR, 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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P17 CHR is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2014.

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