FORD FOCUS MK2 / MK2.5 BUYERS GUIDE | Do Not Buy Until Watching!

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[@simonroberts5882]

Make no mistake,the 1.6 petrol is pick of the bunch bombproof!No nonsense four cylinder.Had over 200k on my 59 plate when I sold it last year!

[@philmurphy3549]

1000% true

[@paddyalex3094]

100% I recently found a gem of a 59 plate with only 24600 miles 1.6 zetec s it drives like a dream.

[@KaShuto]

Glad to see a comment like this, just bought a 1.6 with 53k miles, need a daily for work in London and I found it last minute.

[@vadimberd3460]

True. I bought my one 3 years ago. 1.6 100 bhp , always ideal

[@adamwoodward2003]

I have a 1.6l petrol. It's a very reliable engine, but very slow and quite thirsty.

[@jonbyrnes4349]

I’ve got a 2010 auto 1.6 had it for 7 years never had a days problem with it . Superb car reliability!

[@robandchristheateam5053]

Never heard such detailed critical fault advice before such as this channel. The driver’s good advisor. Excellent

[@markod7662]

It is good info. If you type the name of the car and copy paste авто стронг, you will find youtube channel that is even more detailed in their reviews. They even disassemble the engine. You will have to turn the subtitles on, it is not in english, but it is worth it.

[@ripperino2]

mk2.5 cc variant here with a 2.0 petrol bought at 72k miles and now at 102k, instrument cluster cracked soldering issues started at 88k miles after 13 years (all lights would come up and sometimes prevent the car from starting) and one of the ignition coils went out at 95k miles (fuel in one of the cylinders wouldn't get spark), button for the boot worked intermittently until it died close to 100k. That being said, these were not difficult to fix myself and parts are cheap so I'm a happy owner.

[@philmurphy3549]

The most reliable car I’ve had , 1.6 engine, yes it’s not worldspeed record potential but, man is it bombproof 👊

[@m17dve]

My first focus was a 2009 mk 2.5 loved that car

[@DefGef772]

Worked for Fords back in 2007 and when I left I factory ordered a Foc 1.6 Titanium Saloon. Still got it now and use as a second car. It’s on 58k miles now, ultra reliable and still has the same battery on it hitting 16 years. I do a service every year even though it does about 300 miles a year. The only issue it ever had was the rear breather flaps seized and it let water in the boot but changed them and all ok. We call her old faithful and she has aided jump starts to newer BMW’s on the street😂. Not planning on ever letting her go.

[@markreville6917]

How is the fuel economy with that 1.6 petrol ? I know the 1.4 is pretty thirsty.

[@nevillemorgan8267]

My boot leaks slightly. How did you sort yours? Thanks

[@laynetravis]

I bought recently a 2011 tdci 90 .. very satisfied but yes this crazy design of simple maintenance tasks....it runs like a dream.. hope for long

[@richardowen4423]

Thank you for your expertise in this matter as I am currently looking at a focus myself thanks for ur information my friend

[@MysticRixel]

Have a 2010 2.0 Duratec engine with a five speed manual. Love every minute of it.

[@christianheeley6188]

Great video well detailed on what to look out for and very helpful tips

[@johnfromcork]

Thanks for the incisive review really rewarding and enjoyable.

[@gimble447]

I've owned my 2007 1.8 tdci zetec climate sportspack from new, Ive had none of the issues mentioned which just goes to prove the point of maintenance, no matter how well you buy 2nd hand it'll never quite be the same as knowing everything that's ever been done to it and any issues it's ever had.( History and receipts will never truly prove this) If any of the faults were actually by design I'd of had them but as I said I haven't and it's purely down to how well it been maintained Past owners who were careful and vigilant will always be a lottery purely based on luck when buying 2nd hand but at the end of the day it's what everything will depend on no matter how well you inspect your potential purchase. Great vid.

[@j-jq4vw]

I bought my 2009 diesel 1.6 focus in April 2021 and I covered 55 thousand by the time I owned it for a year and all the issues I had was battery and your usual service bits but that's 5 and a half years of driving in one year and not a major issue. I got the EGR and DPF delate I would recommend that its one less bill in the future. my car has 157k on it and I'm still getting 56-58MPG its a great car in the process for saving for an ST love these cars.

[@brianfearn4246]

Fabulous video, I've had my 2010 focus 1.6 mk2.5 petrol automatic since 2011 it's now on 112k regular oil changes and good maintenance will pay. I had the timing belt done 12 months ago its also important to change the serpentine belt as well as the AC belt. I had both replaced last week . I was only charged £30 for fitting both. These rubber belts also dry out and can break resulting in no Warter pump & powder steering..

[@stephenball3504]

My 2010 Focus Estate has the drivers footwear filling up with water. After a lot of investigation, it turned out to be the rubber seal where the steering column goes through the floor. Quite an expensive job to have done, but since then the drivers footwell has been dry This was a right hand car.

[@_D1886]

Another common problem with these Focuses (and in fact most Fords from the mid-late 2000s) is that after about 12-15 years, the soldering on the instrument cluster circuit boards starts to go bad and crack. This leads to problems starting the car, the car going into limp mode, instrument panels and warning lights lighting up like a Christmas tree and all the needles going wild. You'll likely get some kind of CAN Bus error if you scan it with an OBD code reader. It's not a particularly hard fix, but you do need to pull the instrument cluster out, open it up and pull the circuit board out. You'll then need to re-solder the cracked pins before putting everything back together. I've had to do this fix on 3 Focuses with 06-09 plates in the last year. These cars are getting to the age now where this is becoming a more common problem.

[@tekglitch4484]

I just had to do this to mine. Car would throw either a Engine Malfunction warning and not start, or the same warning would pop up, the dash would go crazy, then go into reduced acceleration mode although still drive. The ESP light would stay on. Cycle the ignition and the car was fine for a bit. One trick to tell if its the the solder is when the malfunction happens, slap the top of the dash above the cluster and this would bring the clocks back to normal. I did this and then the car would start.

[@alexgibson2871]

@@tekglitch4484 i just did this. garage wanted £1.3K to replace. i bought a USB microscope instead, and the light hasn't come back yet...

[@klk6266]

Had this problem - error code P1900 if I remember correct.Two workshops could not find the issue and found it from the forums.

[@Blog4Justice]

There are a couple of companies which remanufacture Focus instrument clusters at reasonable cost, with a quick turnaround: ECU Testing and Actronics. Actronics will not deal with individuals, but have an extensive network of recommended garages who understand these issues: my neighbour (high-mileage Focus 1.8 Zetec) got good service from one, after his regular servicing garage failed to diagnose the problem with his instrument cluster.

[@sinsooty6290]

Had this problem. I got a computer soldering bloke to fix it for £40. East to take apart.

[@guywilliamson4074]

Worth a video on the instrument cluster. You know the one, dry solder causing mayhem with everything! Easy fix by sending off to Essex Recon.

[@Joe-ug1vu]

The 1.8 tdci has a wet belt and cambelt that both need changing from cars 2008 onwards it is not cheap to replace both

[@Rad-lc8gf]

This was such a great car all together. I stil own a petrol 1.6

[@yowhaatsup]

hows the mpg like

[@Rad-lc8gf]

@@yowhaatsup an average of ~9liter/100km

[@matthiashoogendoorn4637]

For me only 7.1 L/100km or about 40mpg

[@DJGamesHD]

Very helpful video well done. I own a mk2.5 focus from 2009 for 2 years now and its been the most reliable car I have ever owned. I tend to do quite high miles each year and to be honest I haven't done much to the car apart from suspension work and a new MAP sensor but thats about it. The 1.6tdci is very economic and provides just enough power to overtake, always starts on the button even in very cold conditions its never let me down. Defiantly highly recommended

[@chrishart8548]

I own a 2008 pre face-lift 1.8tdci I've done the front pads once and rear pads once and 2 sets of tyres and a set of wiper blades. It's on a 57 plate and I bought it July 2008 so it was around 6 months old and £9,250 9k on the clock. Still have it now. No rust engine runs great. At one point the engine would not rev I changed the fuel filter and its been fine since.

[@stuartpace6111]

The 1.6 tdci apart from the 1.0 eco boost is the worst engine that Ford had 15 or so years ago many were repaired under warranty because Peugeot sent rubbish build quality engines over to Ford turbos were the worst culprit dpf clogs up wrecking the turbos costing nearly a grand to replace the 1.8 engines are much better and double the mileage

[@DJGamesHD]

@@stuartpace6111 I do a lot of miles in my 1.6tdci and it’s been very good never gave any issues at all touch wood . As for the DPF issue that’s common amongst people who do short journeys and don’t build up the revs enough between gears , I’ve never had a dpf issue at all and I’ve had loads of diesels

[@colmfoley5583]

Is there a similar video for the Mk 3.5? Great video on the mk 2.5

[@middlesbroughmike1027]

We have a mk2.5 Focus Titanium that we inherited from my Wife's Father (he bought it new). And although it's starting to look a little tired now (121k) it's been a great car and has really been all we've ever needed. A pair of wings and a rear arch/sill repair will have it looking ship shape again. A few points missed though:The rear springs have a tendancy to snap and you need to replace the drop links at the same time (it's a pain if you don't). The rear upper shocker mounts are also a weak spot and snap at the mount (making a simply awful clunk once they've gone). The boot lid trim (where the badge is) on the mk2.5 also snaps at the mount and they are near impossible to find second hand (ours was duck tapped on for quite a while until I came up with a solution). The rear axel bushes can fail after a while too and although not expensive, you need a special tool to fit them and the job is awful. Front lower suspension arms are also a weak point (ball joints) but are cheap enough and pretty easy to replace (just don't waste your time trying to replace just the Ball Joint as it's an awful job). Our front exhaust mount snapped last year but a spot of weld had it good to go again.

[@oldwoodfordian]

Great Video, very comprehensive. I have a 2011 1.8 with only 65k on it. I noticed the bonnet was becoming difficult to open so took it to a garage before it became un-openable, if it does, they need to remove the grill. Can you do a video about sorting the leak in the boot please.

[@yingtongblues]

Great video, thanks! My son's Focus has an intermittent rattle from around the exhaust, - could you let me know how to find the eBay part (bracket?) that you mention?

[@keithingram44]

I’ve got a 20l petrol had it for 12 years been brilliant longest trip Bournemouth where I live to Inverness no problems it’s on a 57 plate

[@mattytorques]

2010 2.0tdci here. 150,000 mls still going well. Had to change turbo 3 years ago thankfully no re-occurance but I will check injectors now you've recommended. Also ive had no Spf problems despite doing mostly short trips. Read various opinions on forums saying it was an optional extra on this engine. Which wiukd explain why ive never had issues or would it be what you said the ceramic dpf? First ive heard of it. Still love my mk2. And gonna keep it running until she dies of old age.

[@MrAshishphilip]

Awesome presentation, thank You...

[@Dampealx7]

Love the accent. Thanks for the video

[@JohnyFog1]

I own 2009 2.0tdci with powershift automatic gearbox. The car had 130k km when i started driving it now it has 330k km. Serviced gearbox (oil and filter change every 80k km) no problems with gearbox. This box is wef clutch and is more reliable then the newer ones with dry clutch. Also regular engine oil change 8 to 10 k km (dpf specific oil needs to be used). And have no problem with engine, turbo or dpf. Only recomend to clean intake manifold every 60- 80 k km. Propper maintanance prevents big problems. Reliable good car.

[@ivanristic4233]

Had an LPG conversion on mine. Head gasket blew at 210k miles and honestly have gone through about 8 coil packs in 2 years but other than that. Great car. Hopefully get another 200k on the clock. Great video.

[@lamondaforestry]

Me too, had 100.000km with the lpg system. Changed 3 fuel pumps, had my exhaust valves adjust before closing completely. It's sure isn't an lpg friendly car. Maintenance adds up...

[@Tony-pirate]

I have Focus 2,5 ,saloon 1.6,100 hp, petrol, 120,000 miles and still runs the engine perfectly, very reliable

[@badscrew4023]

I own a 2006 mk2 1.6L 100 hp estate since new and the only two problems it has now 17 years later (developed over this last year) is the reverse gear switch failed and it's starting to leak at the rear left pillar, pretty common problem apparently, both are in your list. Will need to fix that soon... Other than this it was very reliable and completely uneventful apart from normal replaceable parts that needed to be changed (timing chain once, battery twice, spark plugs, once break disks and pads once, rear shocks once, then tires and bulbs).

[@williamsteel6522]

Wonderful job looking great

[@harrisondrummer]

The auto gearboxes are fine. My dad owns a 1.6 Ghia Auto and its never gone wrong in his 6 years of ownership.

[@VefaERDEMJr]

And be cautious for sunroof models. The draining tubes are wackily narrow and are tend to be clogged often, in turn you likely end up with rainwater on your seats and footwells of either side.

[@sundersquare]

very helpful. ive had only a few small issues. sometimes the boot latch will keep firing for no reason, once it even drained the battery it was going so long. then it stopped. not sure how to fix it. then i noticed some water under the spare tire, must be a little leak around the boot area. The biggest issue for me has been the seat belt chime going off constantly. any ideas for fixing that would be great. i've the mk2.5 and based on forums i've found, it can't be disabled

[@servicekid7453]

I’m on my second mk2.5 1.8 petrol. First one had to go to heaven at 154k miles, had 34k on it when i bought it. Absolutely reliable, cheap to run, great drive. Most expensive garage job was replacing the catalytic converter. Do my own oil changes at 6 months in between garage services, change spark plugs and air filter if needed. For some reason i can’t explain, the second one has never blown a bulb in over 18months I’ve had it the other one seemed to go through them regularly. If you can get one with FSH i don’t think there’s a better value for money second hand car

[@Harryd06]

what happened to the first one, did it ingest the death flaps mjnk

[@servicekid7453]

@@Harryd06 no, no problems with swirl flaps of death. Usual problem with Fords - rust!

[@SK1PP3R88]

I have the 2.0 petrol. It has a few problems like EGR, DMF and swirl claps but other than that it's a great car.

[@Jimmyb85]

Very helpful video good information

[@ScottishCarClan]

Glad it’s helpful!

[@jack7431]

I currently have a Mark 2.5 Focus, almost exactly like the one in this video. I love it, perfect for me and touch wood, not many problems!

[@The_Macaroon]

Good review. Engine mounts and as you mentioned rust biggest issue with the petrols

[@gimble447]

And petrols rust more than diesels?

[@The_Macaroon]

@@gimble447 no of course not. But the diesels will have problems long before rust becomes an issue. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

[@gimble447]

@@The_Macaroon it certainly wasn't clear and it certainly isn't true, I've owned my 2007 tdci from new, what's your experience?

[@paulriggers1558]

don't forget the sneaky trick ford did on the 1.8tdci 2009/ 10, they fitted a rubber timing belt inside the engine to drive the fuel pump, nobody knew about it, until it snapped at 100k and totally destroyed your motor. it is really an engine out job to do it, cost me over 1k, as i needed a new clutch at same time

[@darrenhawkins6119]

I just bought a 2011 Titanium, would love to see more about leaks in the boot area and how to fix them. Main pain in the ass is that the cigarette lighter is live at all times on these too. Like given.

[@bjm2762]

Some good information to know. I've got a 1600 Automatic 2011 and have only had the bonnet issue and small leak in boot. Really love the drive and comfort which is why I've kept so long. Probably keep until it o me dies 😀

[@michealalockley530]

Is yours a petrol or diesel? I stupid chose a corsa over one of these and had nothing but trouble with it. I'm looking at getting of these for a few years before I get a new one

[@expressdotpc]

I own the 2009 MK2.5 Petrol Auto 2.0L Issues I have it with are a cracked front grill, rattling air bag/dash area and alloys get kerb rashes easily. I woul suggest anyone buying it to put palstic alloys on top of your alloys to protect them. Plastic alloys are £20 for 4 while powdercoating an alloy costs £90 per alloy! The 2.0L is powerful and quite nippy and you can speed up and change lanes and zigzag between traffic with it's 145BHP engine. However, it comes at the expense of drinking too much petrol! The same journey between a 1.6L and a 2.0L Focus shows that the 2.0L drinks a quarter tank more petrol. But, it is a lovely speedyc ar and a joy on motorways.

[@misterdog7]

Great informative video! We're lucky as we just spend 2000 bucks for an earlier MK2 1.6i which is not the VCT kind :P

[@adams7405]

A good buy,look after it and keep it.Mines on 200,000 miles regularly serviced,few problems

[@Spark244]

After almost 10 years of daily driving my Focus MK2 I can confirm that water leaking into the trunk, water from the AC collecting in the footwell and the instrument cluster going whack and needing to be resoldered are indeed the most common problems of these cars. But it's all fixable and aside from that it's a great and reliable car. Looking forward to driving it until either it or I potentially die.

[@adhamaslam8399]

Had a Mk2.5 2008 1.6 Zetec 100bhp. Loved it, was great for the first year and was never right after that. Exhaust manifold developed a hole, instrument cluster soldering needed re-done and pipework for power steering had to be completely changed. May have just been my luck as my dad had a Mk1.5 that was faultless. Ended up selling after the instrument cluster had a complete breakdown. Put me off buying another Ford again sadly

[@ferenczsinko6770]

Mk 2 1.8 petrol - ECU failed ( needed complete reflow and reprogram ) Dash failed ( needed complete resolder ) oil cap disintegrated ( had to replace ) gearbox, casing and clutch imploded & then exploded out driving at 30mph ( fatal differential pin flaw that means its time rather than care before it falls out and destroys everything - owned since brand new and was dead by 55,000 miles. The only good thing about this car was the engine ( that's because FORD did not make it, its made by MAZDA ! ) Also owned a 1.9tdi VW Passat from the same era - now at 190,000 miles and nothing has ever gone wrong with it mechanically, just rust issues - still on original clutch too

[@jockpike]

I just had the instrument cluster done on my 2010 Zetec. Five minutes to remove it, send to Essex Recon, back in 48 hours and 5 minutes to refit. It costs about £120 to do it yourself, all you need is a Torx T 20. Drop and pull back steering wheel adjustment, lock in place. Remove dust cover. Remove 2 torx screws. Pull out cluster. Unplug cluster. Send to Essex Recon. Put it back in. Bobs yer uncle!

[@adhamaslam8399]

@jockpike considering all the other jobs I had to get done to the car, the instrument cluster just felt like insult to injury. All things that shouldn't have gone wrong but did. My sister's 2008 fiesta has been the exact same, Ford has honestly become "fix or repair daily" in my house. Wouldn't even consider another one :(

[@slider2c2]

The powershift is available only on the very late diesel model. Moreover, the very early diesel models didn’t DPF

[@chrishart8548]

And the powershift is a bit jerky. The powershift in the larger cars like the mondeo actually have oil that should be changed at 30,000miles and are much smoother. The powershift in the smaller models doesn't have oil.

[@ButtChinsAreHereToStay]

Thanks for that info. Just got a 08 petrol automatic & got a bit worried that I may have a power shift box.

[@joseluisrc]

I still own a 2010 MK2.5 with 4 speed automatic gearbox and it has been just perfect. It only has 87K miles, and I don’t plan on changing it. I’ve just ordered a multimedia screen to give it a more modern interior.

[@gimble447]

More than just very early diesels didn't have dpf ..... ALL mk2s do not have a dpf, only mk2.5 have dpfs 😊

[@gimble447]

You forgot the front wing bottoms go too ,as like the sills, anything under those platic trims is at risk, not just the front section of the front arch like you mentioned, rear of rear arch isnt really worth even mentioning as again its the front of the rear arch by the sills that the problems will start long before the rear of it is ever of any real concern, worth noting also that dpfs only fitted to mk2.5 models so no probs on any diesel mk2 😊

[@sanelemazibuko1726]

I own Ford Focus 2007 model, 2L Tdci with a turbo and 7 gears it consumes a lot of fuel. What should I do to prevent that?

[@BeasleyStreet]

I've had 09 1.6 petrol from 4 years old, its done me no harm, reliable, will keep until it dies...gets everything done to it as and when, doesn't do any great distances...

[@johnkeen2345]

Great review, Would add the 5 speed petrol car tend to be a bit low geared. Also, some problems with dashboards which can lead to immobilizer faults.

[@badscrew4023]

5 speed estates have shorter ratio gearboxes but also will drink more petrol because of that.

[@ericcooper5867]

My 2008 focus has a bonnet release in the passenger footwell

[@jovanovicproductions7241]

I have a 2.0tdci duratec mk2 from 2007 300k km still going strong Just maintenance it, thats all it needs

[@mdavies9949]

How do you know of the engine has dual actuators or not ? Where can you see them in the engine please ?

[@derekgray644]

Great guide mate. I had my 2010, 1.6 TDCi Focus, from nearly new (13k) for almost 10 years. It was very dependable. Only recently parted with it. I was warned early on about turbo/timing belt issues not long after buying - but never experienced any. I put 95k on that car with travel for work etc and I could count on one hand the amount of times I was without for more than a day, usual services/mot - was almost always returned same day, with out ridiculous expense.

[@patrickmalone1902]

Can you please tell me where the ECU fuse is housed on a 09 1.6 diesel.

[@Stevesixty7]

You didn't mention the rear subframe, I have a 2011 1.6 petrol that needed a new one to pass MOT. All sorted now and went straight through after that, but it's not cheap and something to look out for. Apart from that that, it's a fantastic car, and should last for many more years now.

[@gimble447]

Tbh that's very unusual, yeah the bottom arms can get a bit scabby but usually they are replaced because the bushes go before they are actually structurally compromised by rust

[@williamlam8306]

Are 2.0 petrol chain driven? Also what rpm do the idle at

[@davidadegoju588]

I have got a ford focus 2009 model, same as the car in the video. It uses diesel. Currently the car has a transmission malfunction issue. Car still drives. The car jolts and occasionally, there is reluctance to accelerate at low speeds (0 to 30 km/hr) then the transmission malfunction appears on the dashboard. Any advice on how to resolve the issue. Thanks

[@dannyfoo3404]

Hello from Malaysia. My 2010 2.0 Ford Focus drive like a dream. Planted. However, had not been the most reliable. Had the tranny rebuilt, brake, ABS and radiator fan replaced. Now working on replacing the shocks. Car has only 78k km on it. Can’t sell as it is now worth like than a scooter.

[@Zeek25ification]

Petrol or diesel?

[@Plate-]

last year i bought 05/06 Sedan, with the 1.6 Ti-VCT engine at 214k km (now at almost 219k).. im a city driver and dont drive insanely often.. the previous owner was horrible with taking care of the car.. within my time of owning i chugged almost about the same amount i paid for it (1500 euros) into the car.. dead cat. converter, several o2 sensors (before i eventually found out it was the CAT all the time), rusty spark plugs and coil pack dying (didnt fix the rain water leak) and more ... i've almost made the car reborn i feel like :D (drives much better than it used to) .. but im still having 1, in the future major, issue, and that is an oil pressure leak .. at the moment the mechanic measured it only on idle when fully warmed up (before the pressure was lower also in higher revs) .. dunno the exact numbers of the top of my head but for the purpose of understanding .. on idle i should have 1 bar of pressure but in reality i have about 0.85 - 0.9 bar .. in revs the pressure is normal.. what could it be ? the whole timing assembly is new (vct stuff included), oil pump, oil pressure sensor, plugs+cables+coil pack.. for now it drives fine, but sooner or later it'll get suddenly worse and the expenses will be insane - basically a complete engine rebuild (refurbish)

[@johnc9228]

How do you know on a 1.6 tivct that the actuator is worn

[@johnmitchell452]

Great video, but there's one thing you've missed. The dashboard on the 1.6 petrol has a common issue where the connections come adrift, which lead to the car going into limp mode (or even stopping). I had one and after months of either just bashing the dashboard or jump starting it as it was going down the road (after it cut out) to restart it, I ended up selling the car for a song. They guy that bought it sorted it out by removing the dash and re-soldering the various connections. Saying that, I would have another.

[@alexgibson2871]

I just did this also, hoping thats the end of it!

[@deshneg2327]

Wish I’d read this before buying one last week - I’m having the exact same problem right now. Everything else seems fine with it so I reckon that’s the issue!

[@shannalog]

What's the difference between a Mk2, 2.5 and Mk3 please, I have a 08 plate, looks like your one and I thought it was mk3.

[@padraigodonnell6081]

Rear sun frame had to be dropped on all diesel models to replace the filler pipe

[@adejenkins]

Not all the autos are PowerShift. some are the more traditional and much more reliable torque converters. You also forgot to mention the 2.5 litre Volvo engines that were available in the ST (known as the XR5 in Australia and New Zealand) and the RS

[@steforsyth9269]

Could you do a video on the boot leak points ?

[@eddgreen9376]

Plus one for a boot leak video. Ours has a leak. Sealed up what I can but still leaking!😢

[@danl9161]

I had a 1.6 Focus mk2.5 from 2011 to 2019. I did regular (10 month) oil changes on it and it had a set of plugs every 3 years. Brake discs and pads at 55,000. Timing belt at 65k. The onky problem I had was the power steering line cracked and lost fluid but this was suspiciously close to the belt change. Otherwise, totally reliable. The mpg wasnt great (42-46 avg) but it was a heavy car and a 1.6. Only got rid of it as someone hit it and it was written off.

[@LoremIpsum1970]

1.6 2008 Focus 115k and the only problem was an intermittent dead electrics and occasional limp home problem, which was all fixed with a new starter motor. The only problem on the horizon is rear suspension and coil springs on the way out. My mechanic said that lot would cost around 1k to fix...and I have no intent on buying a newer car.

[@adams7405]

Get a new mechanic....400 all in at the dealer

[@gimble447]

​@@adams7405yup, he must be fitting those posh solid gold bottom arms and drop links 😂

[@morphthebear3091]

another thing about the injectors: when you start the diesel motor, GO OUTSIDE. if they start to go bad, they will make a "ticking" noise

[@Mjk10957]

I had a mk2 focus for 8 years loved the car and do miss it , i now got a mk4 focus 2018 which i had for the last 2 years , in all honesty i perfer the mk2 , they have a enough mod cons on them reliable and easy and cheap to repiar , the main reason why i think the mk2 is better car is that 1.6 zectec engine , ford should never off got rid of the zetec for those 1 litre eco boost engines. Yer the eco boost does 70 MPG however the zetec does around 55 MPG and is far more reliable engine. The bonnet release broke on my mk2 however it was a easy and cheap part to replace.

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

The Reverse light no working is an MOT failure surely, so it's only a point for negotiation in a private sale. Commercial Dealers would have to fix that before offering it for sale.

[@Stevesixty7]

I think the reversing light not working was only a failure on cars manufactured from 2009 onwards, as I had a 2002 Focus that passed MOT and the light didn't work.

[@lazyfishing2919]

the clocks go bad too really common

[@philsimpson3556]

I had a Mk2 1.6VVT for 15 years. The issues I had were the leaking windscreen washers (easy fix), water leaking in the boot (never really solved that), water pump leak (£200 replace). Washer tubes blocked. The engine, gearbox was fine at 60,000 miles. Good car but it was time for something newer.

[@ildefonsomontesinoscots9216]

Yo tengo el 1.6 109 CV tdci del año 2010 . Estoy super contento con él. Cero problemas. Eso sí es un coche de carretera. Actualmente con 302.000 kms partes importantes no he cambiado nada, va coño el primer día.

[@mattyw8159]

Any advice on a 2009 2.0L automatic? Any good?

[@brianfearn4246]

Yes it's probably good as long as its not abused, I've owned a 2010 focus automatic since it was virtually new. You should have a separate transmission fluid dipstick ,check the level with the engine running at normal running temperature. If you treat it with respect it should be fine.

[@jarmomutka71]

Good video. My son and his fiance intend to buy a 2.0l petrol Focus Titanium Wagon 2006 (manual transmission) as their first car (22.12.2005 launch date). Driven 254k km. We went to see the car. Seemed to be in good shape for its age, both inside and out. We drove a small test run (freezing -10 degrees). What do you think? Service history was. Parts renewed. The price was not bad at all.

[@lewistillett206]

Did they buy it?

[@jarmomutka71]

@@lewistillett206 Yes. The car is good to drive. I have now driven it myself for just under a week because my own car is being serviced to change the coolant hose (the hose is not available in all of Finland) Ordered from Germany. 😆

[@IMTHEBIGGESTCUNT]

Rubber trim hanging out the doors?

[@onuohaemekanwaobilor4797]

Please i need help with my MK2 1.6 2011 model. The information cluster screen light remains on even when the vehicle is switched off and locked. How do i turn the information screen off when not in use.

[@ScottishCarClan]

It’ll go off after a period of time. Don’t worry about it 👍🏼

[@brianfearn4246]

It's just the system taking a few minutes to close down not a problem 😊

[@sinsooty6290]

Wet belt?

[@us7876]

1.6 from 2009 bought with 180k, now at 240 and still going strong (after changing 2 injectors, intercooler pipe, alternator, dual mass clutch, engine mounts, and various sensors) Wouldn't recommend

[@Maverickf22flyer]

100k miles for a timing belt? Is that a low mileage for it? It's actually much cheaper than for the German made cars (BMW, MERC, VW, OPEL, AUDI) and easier to change. I've changed it myself in merely 2.5 hours including putting the timing correctly in my own garage. I've just bought the kit and changed it. Result? The engine sounds like new.

[@silley15]

My friend I have a little knock when I do the 2nd 3th gear quick rev is there any chance you can show me what the part is or what I'm looking for under the car honestly I could really use the advice 👍👍👍👍

[@Fannyfarts]

I have a 1.6 ghia petrol ever since I got a service it has a horrible knocking sound. Can you help me before I scrap the car . I really don't want to I love the car.

[@silley15]

@@Fannyfarts where is the knocking sound coming from?

[@Fannyfarts]

@@silley15 Not sure what part of the engine.

[@Fannyfarts]

@@silley15 I heard its common after 200,000 km. I seen a Russian video but couldn't understand it.

[@silley15]

@barnie1603 if the sound is coming from the engine then that is a problem could be your top end pistons. I have the 1.8tdci and the knocking sound is when I go from 2nd too 3th like he said in the video. I changed my gear box mount and that helped but I still have a little knock when I go over bumps so It could be 1 cv shaft 2 suspension mounts or 3 exust mount gone.

[@brutsmixup]

I've currently got a 2010 2.0 titanium 4 speed automatic it is most definitely not a power shift so I feel that you've got that bit wrong

[@oisinkearon6049]

Front end off to change a sump🤣🤣

[@zainulabideen7124]

Price please

[@Maverickf22flyer]

1.4L at 80HP is not enough for a 1200kg car? Hmm, I'm pretty happy with mine having exactly those figures and I've also reached 180kmph straight with it. Not bad then! Forever Ford!

[@andymair7992]

Gauge Cluster?😕

[@mindaugas700]

Had 1.8 petrol - one of the worst of my cars. Interior is like going 20 years back, noise isolation non existsnt, engine transmission combo kept ridiculously high rpms, engine consumed liters of oil.

[@rubberduck2885]

Think you may be slightly mistaken on the 1.8 petrol mk2.5 being chain driven as mine is belt driven.

[@peterlatty4187]

Had one for a few weeks last year, hated the thing ! And that STUPID bonnet locking system makes you wonder what Ford were thinking at the time !!!

[@ScottishCarClan]

It so commonly breaks that’s the worst part (the bonnet lock I mean) 😬

[@john1v6]

Probably why they got rid of it later on. I had MK3 Mondeo's that had it. The MK4 I have now has a lever inside instead.

[@peterlatty4187]

That makes a lot of sense !@@john1v6

[@Manuqtix.Manuqtix]

Padols? That’s what you said

[@Barclaysworld]

Hate to say got a 1.6 tdci it's had 0 issues kept value 20 years and I love this car! Yea every now n then it' costs but great all round car. - worst focus review herd focus are good cars just know the car . I only had to remove a gauze over strainer on the turbo. I will apologise if I need anything he stated I doubt he own all these cars sure a could find any desil with dpf issues. More cost in parts sorry bro.

[@MattHealey.]

Pollen filters under the scuttle panel

[@dmc6218]

I had to replace mine when I bought it... It was pure black obviously no one wanted to bother trying to get at it before 😂

[@brianfearn4246]

​@@dmc6218some of the ford replacement carbon filters have a blackish gray appearance even when new.

[@jr5389]

👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

[@andyg7769]

suspension holy days mine are fcked

[@Chris-yc3mm]

All mk2's have the handbrake on the wrong side. It should be on the drivers not passenger side