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Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,179 cc

SYE 543MOT history

SYE 543 is a grey diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 23 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 144,808 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.

SYE 543 grey Ford S-Max – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford S-Max, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Sept 2027
Mileage
144,808 mi
At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,966 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SYE 543
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
S-MAX
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,179 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
23 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SYE 543 was last recorded at 144,808 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 11,963 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
132,845 miles · 21 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
11,963 miles
Average per year
8,966 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,808 miles
  • 2025 – 132,845 miles
  • 2024 – 123,178 miles
  • 2023 – 110,864 miles
  • 2022 – 105,021 miles
  • 2021 – 92,829 miles
  • 2020 – 85,050 miles
  • 2019 – 79,560 miles
  • 2018 – 72,333 miles
  • 2017 – 62,860 miles
  • 2016 – 55,129 miles
  • 2015 – 46,790 miles
  • 2014 – 37,244 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,808 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Centre exhaust bracket broken

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

18 tests since 5 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,808 miles (+11,963)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    144,808 miles
    Test number
    540035021293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass132,845 miles (+9,667)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    132,845 miles
    Test number
    704145308291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass123,178 miles (+12,314)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    123,178 miles
    Test number
    587748902127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass110,864 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    110,864 miles
    Test number
    695034460573
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail110,858 miles (+5,837)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,858 miles
    Test number
    117642433243
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass105,021 miles (+12,192)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    105,021 miles
    Test number
    194749668783
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass92,829 miles (+8)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    92,829 miles
    Test number
    108747647613
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket broken
  8. Fail92,821 miles (+7,771)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,821 miles
    Test number
    703832160859
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket broken
  9. Pass85,050 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    85,050 miles
    Test number
    546266166789
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Fail85,050 miles (+5,490)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,050 miles
    Test number
    457513500770
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass79,560 miles (+7,227)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    79,560 miles
    Test number
    599172974540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass72,333 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    72,333 miles
    Test number
    184183462551
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
  13. Fail72,333 miles (+9,473)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,333 miles
    Test number
    758226042828
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
  14. Pass62,860 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    62,860 miles
    Test number
    290190274749

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass62,762 miles (+7,633)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    62,762 miles
    Test number
    271965751616
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  16. Pass55,129 miles (+8,339)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    55,129 miles
    Test number
    975537474272
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm front bushes starting to detach
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm front bushes starting to detach
  17. Pass46,790 miles (+9,546)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    46,790 miles
    Test number
    480509355616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass37,244 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    37,244 miles
    Test number
    689058344267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SYE 543

What vehicle is registration SYE 543 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SYE 543 on a grey diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 23 Sept 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SYE 543 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SYE 543 is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on SYE 543?
The MOT on SYE 543 is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SYE 543 done?
SYE 543 was recorded at 144,808 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 8,966 miles a year.
Has SYE 543 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SYE 543 has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on SYE 543 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on SYE 543 find?
SYE 543 passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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