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Ford Focus Mk1 (1998 to 2005): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Focus Mk1 was built from 1998 to 2005 as a hatchback, sedan or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: Mk1.

Key facts

Years
1998 to 2005
Chassis codes
Mk1
Body types
Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Focus Mk1 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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