Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,596 cc
T543 UHRMOT history
T543 UHR is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 20 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 155,637 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 155,637 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,085 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T543 UHR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 20 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T543 UHR was last recorded at 155,637 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 279 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 155,358 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 279 miles
- Average per year
- 2,085 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,637 miles
- 2024 – 155,358 miles
- 2023 – 154,945 miles
- 2022 – 154,572 miles
- 2021 – 154,105 miles
- 2020 – 153,739 miles
- 2019 – 153,156 miles
- 2018 – 152,478 miles
- 2017 – 151,719 miles
- 2016 – 151,092 miles
- 2015 – 150,438 miles
- 2014 – 148,851 miles
- 2013 – 145,824 miles
- 2012 – 143,527 miles
- 2011 – 140,877 miles
- 2010 – 136,654 miles
- 2009 – 131,451 miles
- 2008 – 128,094 miles
- 2007 – 123,816 miles
- 2006 – 118,376 miles
- 2005 – 113,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,637 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint loose (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear fuel pipes corroded
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.
Rear suspension components corroded
Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2024
Coil spring corroded nearside front
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front brake pipes corroded both sides
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Fuel filler pipes corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
31 tests since 1 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,637 miles (+279)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 155,637 miles
- Test number
- 613590783686
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint loose (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryAll rear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryRear fuel pipes corroded
Pass155,358 miles (+1)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 155,358 miles
- Test number
- 388724094308
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel filler pipes corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Fail155,357 miles (+412)1 dangerous3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,357 miles
- Test number
- 264760666618
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel filler pipes corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Pass154,945 miles (+373)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 154,945 miles
- Test number
- 507813056410
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions erratic
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront brake pipes corroded both sides
- AdvisoryFuel filler pipes corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass154,572 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 154,572 miles
- Test number
- 604172678577
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Nearside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions Erratic
- AdvisoryFront Brake Pipes Corroded Both Sides
- AdvisoryRear Suspension Components Corroded
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail154,570 miles (+465)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,570 miles
- Test number
- 960676584418
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside Rear Inner Lower Wheel Arch/Both Sides Rear Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Nearside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions Erratic
- AdvisoryFront Brake Pipes Corroded Both Sides
- AdvisoryRear Suspension Components Corroded
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass154,105 miles (+366)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 154,105 miles
- Test number
- 551346983169
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Nearside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions erratic/on limits
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipes corroded both sides
- AdvisoryRear Inner Sills corroded both sides
- AdvisoryRear Suspension components corroded
Pass153,739 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 153,739 miles
- Test number
- 135450363767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,156 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 153,156 miles
- Test number
- 714893969679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,154 miles (+676)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,154 miles
- Test number
- 771193707655
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass152,478 miles (+759)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 152,478 miles
- Test number
- 564407612168
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front metal brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryParking lever near end of reserve travel
Pass151,719 miles (+627)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 151,719 miles
- Test number
- 424492250639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,092 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 151,092 miles
- Test number
- 112117319297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,438 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 150,438 miles
- Test number
- 383924149388
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both/image weak (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryBrake pedal rubber worn
Fail150,438 miles (+1,587)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,438 miles
- Test number
- 720696364120
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.2.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both/image weak (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryBrake pedal rubber worn
Pass148,851 miles (+3,027)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 148,851 miles
- Test number
- 267280844313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,824 miles (+2,297)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 145,824 miles
- Test number
- 985518933388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,527 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 143,527 miles
- Test number
- 468891442408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,483 miles (+2,606)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,483 miles
- Test number
- 457969732453
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass140,877 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 140,877 miles
- Test number
- 426022741437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail140,861 miles (+4,207)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,861 miles
- Test number
- 875930441377
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass136,654 miles (+5,203)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 136,654 miles
- Test number
- 803500240330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,451 miles (+3,357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 131,451 miles
- Test number
- 873788139310
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass128,094 miles (+10)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 128,094 miles
- Test number
- 552701848341
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- NoteBraking system requires overhaul
- NoteNearside door mirror cover missing
Fail128,084 miles (+4,268)6 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,084 miles
- Test number
- 923570448323
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- NoteNearside door mirror cover missing
Pass123,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 123,816 miles
- Test number
- 460944427433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,816 miles (+5,440)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,816 miles
- Test number
- 871943327301
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Pass118,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 118,376 miles
- Test number
- 503920116375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,375 miles (+4,695)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,375 miles
- Test number
- 414370316450
- FailureNearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass113,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 113,680 miles
- Test number
- 974665805321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,680 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,680 miles
- Test number
- 931015005349
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Questions about T543 UHR
- Does T543 UHR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T543 UHR is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T543 UHR?
- The MOT on T543 UHR is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T543 UHR done?
- T543 UHR was recorded at 155,637 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 2,085 miles a year.
- Has T543 UHR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T543 UHR has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on T543 UHR 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 T543 UHR find?
- T543 UHR passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 8 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint loose; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 5 more.
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