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SH14 XBU

2014 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,839 mi
Last recorded107,839 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 XBU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 107,839 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 96,678 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osr anti roll bar D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 96,675 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tps light on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osr anti roll bar D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 96,594 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 83,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre low on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 83,916 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre low on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 71,033 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 71,030 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 62,638 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 53,872 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 40,519 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 27,414 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 18,053 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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SH14 XBU is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SH14 XBU, 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 SH14 XBU registered?

SH14 XBU is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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