2009 Ford Focus C-Max: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2009 Ford Focus C-Max
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Eight recalls
Recalls covered the electronic parking brake, wipers, fuel leaks, an engine failure risk (2006), brakes (2007 and 2009), power steering and a fire risk on some cars.
At the viewing: Run the free DVSA recall check on the reg.
- 1.6 petrol and diesel
Cambelt due (1.6 engines)
The 1.6 petrol needs a cambelt every 8 years or 100,000 miles, and the 1.6 diesel every 10 years or 125,000 miles. The 1.8 and 2.0 petrols use chains.
At the viewing: Check the service history for a cambelt change.
- Manual gearbox
Clutch failure
Clutch failure is common and expensive to fix.
At the viewing: Accelerate hard through the gears; if the revs rise without the car speeding up, the clutch is slipping.
- All engines
Creaking front suspension and air con leaks
Dried-out front bushes creak and groan, and air con that won't cool may have a costly leak.
At the viewing: Listen for creaks over speed bumps and check the air con blows cold.
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Focus C-Max compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 363 | Tyres 39% |
| 2010 | 320 | Suspension 51% |
| 2008 | 1,859 | Suspension 50% |
| 2007 | 9,035 | Suspension 52% |
| 2006 | 13,699 | Suspension 53% |
| 2005 | 9,651 | Suspension 56% |
| 2004 | 7,086 | Suspension 58% |
| 2003 | 495 | Suspension 53% |