Ford Focus Mk2 (2004-2011) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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Focus Mk2 (2004-2011)

mainstreampetrol38 mpgins. grp 14100-136 bhp0-60: 10.5s

Running

~£1718/yr

Deprec.

> Typical values (~18yr old)

Low mi (126k)£4.3k

Avg mi (180k)£3.0k

High mi (252k)£500

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Dual mass flywheel~85k mi£600-1000

[HIGH]Clutch assembly~90k mi£400-650

[MED]Thermostat housing~70k mi£80-150

[MED]Coil springs~107k mi£100-200

[MED]Exhaust system~114k mi£150-400

[MED]Ball joints~116k mi£80-180

suspension▁▁▁▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▇▇▇▇████22.2%

electrical▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▅▅▆▇▇▇██▇████19.6%

tyres▁▁▂▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▇▇▇▇▇█▇▆9.2%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.95

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