Faults:

When I first acquired it at 56000 miles, within 1000 miles the engine management unit failed, but as it was still within the 60k warranty, Ford changed it (3K).

General Comments:

Up to now I have done another 56000 miles in 4 years and it has been completely trouble free. I have replaced the brakes with aftermarket uprated discs and pads which last longer.

It has just gone through its 3rd MOT without any issues. Even the emissions were low. I think the service intervals are 12.5k, but I have been doing them at 10k since 100k. I have been alternating the minor and major services since then. I don't thrash it, but I do a lot of mixed mileage.

Interior is still looking good for being 6 years old now...

Faults:

The DPF filter triggered the engine light, as it needs to do a regen every 3-400 miles, and the car is mainly used round town, so it needs a thrash every now and then.

General Comments:

Having owned an 05 plate TDCi 130 for 2 years, I have to say this new model is much nicer to drive, and the seats are more comfortable.

It is better on fuel, and they are supposed to have less reliability issues with injectors and turbos, which seem to plague the old shape. The brakes are also a big improvement, as they were terrible on the old one.

The official fuel figures of 44 urban and 61 extra urban are not going to happen; more like 38 and 50.

Faults:

Nothing mechanical. The blue of the bootlid FORD badge is flaking.

General Comments:

The engine is fairly smooth at most speeds; nowhere near as agricultural as the 2.0D4D Toyota I had for 86000 miles previously.

Power is adequate, but it's obviously not a high performance car with only 140bhp to play with.

I drive 30000 miles per year of mixed motorways and town/country, and so far have averaged 51mpg, which I think is extremely good for a car of this size.

Talking of size, there is acres of space inside this car. Passengers in the back have lots of legroom, and comparing the front seats with my previous car, is like comparing Ryanair Economy Class with BA Business Class. I can drive it all day, and still feel pretty fresh.

Equipment levels are good too, the built in Bluetooth connects easily with your phone, and the DAB radio is a great touch. Cruise control is a real boon on motorways.

The only thing it's short of is decent cupholders, just a drop in one between the front seats and none at all in the back, which is a shame, especially with a family of four in there a lot of the time!

The one thing that lets this car down is the dealer service, which is unhelpful and cold.

Two services have been carried out at Ford, and both times the car has been returned unwashed. Apparently it's not part of the service anymore, although my wife's Yaris always comes back from Toyota clean, inside and out!

Faults:

Nothing, but I've only had the car 2 months.

General Comments:

A marked improvement in quality from the 2.0 TDCI 130 Ghia I had before.

Big to park - I had to request a different car parking space at the office.

On the open road it comes into its own. Economy 47/48 mpg.

Pressing ahead through country lanes, and this will drop to the 40 mark; still not bad.