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S5 CME

2014 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

115,970 mi
Last recorded115,970 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 CME
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 22 Sep 2025 115,970 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 13 Sep 2024 112,887 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 109,091 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 106,171 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 94,033 miles

too clean for emissions

Pass 6 Oct 2020 80,175 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 68,901 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 58,538 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 47,039 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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S5 CME is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S5 CME, 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 S5 CME registered?

S5 CME is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2014.

Is S5 CME safe to buy?

The MOT history for S5 CME shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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