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YN63 SWW

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,808 mi
Last recorded137,808 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN63 SWW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 137,808 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 137,601 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 127,190 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm thick - all others approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog light lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres are 3-4mm

rattle from inside n/s rear exhaust silencer

Pass 9 Jul 2024 115,077 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 103,631 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 88,915 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm rear bush partially unbonded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 88,913 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all others approx. 2-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm rear bush partially unbonded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped, also n/s shows signs of having got hot - not binding at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 76,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

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

Rear brake discs lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

both rear tyres 3-4mm

corrosion in towbar electrical socket - not affecting lighting

handbrake travel starting to get long

occasional click heard when on full right hand lock and switch direction between forward and reverse

Fail 1 Jul 2021 76,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - deteriorated and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - deteriorated and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Rear brake discs lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

both rear tyres 3-4mm

corrosion in towbar electrical socket - not affecting lighting

handbrake travel starting to get long

occasional click heard when on full right hand lock and switch direction between forward and reverse

Pass 14 Jul 2020 61,312 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Rear brake discs lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

some pins in trailer socket corroded - not affecting lighting

Fail 14 Jul 2020 61,312 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog light lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake discs lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres worn on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

some pins in trailer socket corroded - not affecting lighting

Pass 4 Jul 2019 48,674 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 40,492 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 37,003 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 27,584 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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YN63 SWW is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YN63 SWW, 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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YN63 SWW is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 January 2014.

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