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83 RDE

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

72,688 mi
Last recorded72,688 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration83 RDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 72,688 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f wing corroded

rear suspension brake back plates corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2025 68,087 miles

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

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

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

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

rear suspension and rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 66,266 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension and brake back plates rusty

Fail 21 Jan 2024 66,240 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear suspension and brake back plates rusty

Pass 21 Jan 2023 65,081 miles

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

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

rear brake back plates in a rusty condition

rear suspension in a rusty condition

Pass 20 Jan 2022 64,108 miles

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

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

suspension in a rusty conditiom

Pass 16 Jan 2021 62,406 miles

suspension in a rusty condition

Pass 17 Jul 2019 60,787 miles

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

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

suspension in a rusty condition

Pass 21 Jul 2018 59,050 miles

suspension in a rusty condition

Pass 21 Jul 2017 56,516 miles

rear brake back plates in a rusty condition

surface rust on suspension parts

Pass 23 Jul 2016 52,612 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 47,910 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 43,519 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 43,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 38,609 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 35,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 33,457 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 31,150 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear indicators faded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 31,150 miles

rear indicators faded

Pass 26 May 2009 23,105 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 23,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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83 RDE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 83 RDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 83 RDE registered?

83 RDE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 November 2005.

Is 83 RDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 83 RDE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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