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SW14 FXH

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,854 mi
Last recorded80,854 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 FXH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 80,854 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch at bottom (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch at bottom (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 67,438 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 67,438 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 58,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 58,097 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe burst during test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 44,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2021 37,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and Offside front worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 37,812 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and Offside front worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 27,304 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 23,388 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 18,029 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 13,032 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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SW14 FXH is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW14 FXH, 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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SW14 FXH is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 June 2014.

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