Ford Fiesta VII facelift 1.0 Start/Stopp, 65 PS, 5-speed manual (2013–2017)

Research for this car

• Generation guide Ford Fiesta Mk7 (2008-2017): known problems and buying guide

  The PowerShift gearbox is the main risk. Check it drives smoothly, then suspension, steering, oil use and the timing belt history.

• Engine guide Ford 1.0 EcoBoost petrol engine: problems, costs and what to check

  Wet belt, oil pump and coolant hose faults are the known ones. Buy with belt invoices, oil records and no coolant loss.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Ask for the gearbox service and repair history. Only US cars had the extended gearbox warranty.
2. On a manual car, test the clutch uphill and under hard acceleration. The revs should not rise without the car speeding up.
3. Listen for knocks over bumps, and check the steering for play on full lock.
4. Look for oil on the engine and under the car, then check the dipstick after a test drive.
5. Check the carpets, footwells and roof lining for damp, especially on hatchbacks.
6. Test a cold start for a slow crank or a charge warning light.
7. Ask for the timing belt record, with date and mileage, and check it was changed on time.

From the engine guide

1. Timing belt record (no scanner needed). Ask for a dated invoice with the mileage showing the timing belt was changed. Bad: no record, or a car past about 160,000 km (100,000 miles) or six years with no change.
2. Oil pump belt (no scanner needed). Ask whether the oil pump belt was changed with the timing belt. Bad: no record of it.
3. Oil pressure (test drive). Watch the dashboard on the drive. Bad: an oil pressure warning light, then a loss of power.
4. Coolant (no scanner needed). Check the coolant level when the engine is cold, and look for wet stains around the hoses and the expansion tank. Bad: low coolant, a leak, or a temperature gauge that climbs.
5. Coolant hose action (UK cars built October 2011 to October 2013). Ask for proof the coolant hose field service action was done. Bad: no record.
6. Oil records (workshop). Ask for oil change invoices showing 5W-20 oil to Ford spec WSS-M2C948-B. Ask a workshop to check the oil strainer. Bad: a different spec, or no records.
7. Recall check. Enter the VIN in the official recall check for the car's country. Bad: an open recall on the car.

Running costs

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

ADAC versions