Ford Focus Mk2 used car buying guide
The Mk2 Ford Focus was as popular as the Mk1 model, thanks to its inoffensive styling, excellent dynamics, spacious cabin and range of body styles (three and five-door hatch, and an estate).
Buyers could choose from petrol- and diesel-engined Focus models, the latter preferred by fleets and business users for their lower CO2 tax rates.
These versions, available with 1.6 TDCi, 1.8 TDCi and 2.0 TDCi Duratorq engines, are plentiful and good value on the used car market but petrol models are cheaper, and generally simpler and easier to maintain.
Ford Focus Mk2 – is it reliable?
Given how many were sold, and the hard lives company-operated diesel cars have, it says much for the model’s build quality that, according to warranty company Warranty Direct, the Ford Focus is a reliable car.
It achieves a rating of 58 on Warranty Direct's Reliability Index, where 100 is rated as average and anything lower is good. However, repairs average around £280, which suggests that on the few occasions things do go wrong, repair bills are quite high.
Mk2 Ford Focus common problems
Head here to find out which common problems affect the Mk2 Focus
The Mk2 Focus (shown above) was facelifted in 2008, and was known as the Mk2.5 Focus (shown below) until it was replaced by the Mk3 model in 2011.
