Second Hand Ford B-Max Glow Plugs

Yes, but only on diesel-engined variants — the B-Max was offered with a 1.5 TDCi diesel engine, and that engine uses glow plugs to aid cold starting. Petrol-engined B-Max models (the 1.0 EcoBoost and 1.4 and 1.6 petrol units) use spark plugs instead and never had glow plugs fitted. If you have a petrol B-Max and are chasing a cold-start or misfiring problem, spark plugs or ignition coils are the parts worth investigating rather than glow plugs.

The Ford B-Max was produced from 2012 to 2017 as a single generation with no significant mid-life engine change to the 1.5 TDCi diesel, so glow plugs from across that production run are likely to share the same engine code. That said, the engine code stamped on your V5 or confirmed via a VIN check is the definitive thing to match, not the year alone — confirm the code with the breaker before purchasing. Never assume fitment purely on year without verifying the engine code matches.

No — trim level has no bearing whatsoever on glow plug fitment; glow plugs are an engine component and follow the engine code, not the badge or specification level. A Zetec diesel and a Titanium diesel with the same engine code take identical glow plugs. What matters is confirming the exact engine code from your V5 or a VIN check, and supplying that to the breaker.

A four-cylinder diesel engine has one glow plug per cylinder, so a 1.5 TDCi B-Max takes four glow plugs in total. If you are buying used parts from a breaker, it is worth asking whether the seller can supply a full set from the same donor vehicle rather than mixing plugs of unknown age and condition. Confirm the quantity and part reference against your engine code when speaking to the breaker.

The engine code matters more than any other detail for glow plugs — two B-Max diesels of the same year could theoretically differ in specification if running different engine variants, and the engine code eliminates any doubt. You will find the engine code on your V5 logbook or through a VIN check, and it typically appears stamped on the engine block itself. Always quote the engine code to the breaker rather than relying on year or trim alone to ensure you receive the correct plugs.