Used Ford Fiesta Differential

Both years fall within the Mk7 Fiesta generation (2008–2017, facelifted in 2013), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but the engine code is the critical factor — a differential from a matching engine code is far more likely to fit than one matched by year alone. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to get your exact engine code and ask the breaker to match it. Never assume fitment without that confirmation.

The Mk7 Fiesta ran from 2008 to 2017 with a facelift arriving in 2013, and while the generation name is the same, ancillary and mounting changes can occur at a facelift boundary even when the engine code appears to match. Name the boundary year — 2013 — when speaking to the breaker, give them your engine code, and ask them to confirm whether the unit from a pre- or post-facelift car will marry up with your vehicle. Do not assume a Mk7-to-Mk7 swap is straightforward across that 2013 line without that check.

Trim level — whether Zetec, Titanium, ST-Line or others — does not determine differential fitment; what matters is the engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type. A differential from a Zetec with the same engine code and gearbox type as your Titanium should be mechanically compatible, and you need not pay a premium simply because the donor car wore a higher trim badge. Confirm the engine code match with the breaker before purchasing.

The Fiesta ST uses a performance-tuned drivetrain, and its differential is likely to differ from the standard 1.6 units even where the displacement looks the same on paper, because the engine codes and states of tune are different. Always supply the full engine code from your V5 or a VIN check rather than relying on the badge or engine size alone. Confirm with the breaker that the unit they hold matches your specific code before agreeing a purchase.

Year alone is not enough; the engine code is the single most useful piece of information for a mechanical part like a differential, because Ford fitted several different engines across the same model year and generation. Your engine code is printed on your V5C logbook, usually in the 'engine number' or 'engine size' fields, or can be retrieved from a VIN check. Supply that code — along with fuel type and whether your car has a manual or automatic gearbox — when getting quotes from breakers on Findapart.

Body style — 3-door or 5-door — does not affect differential fitment; this is a mechanical component determined by engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type, not by how many doors the donor car had. You can safely disregard body style when filtering your search and focus your conversation with the breaker on matching the engine code and transmission type to your own vehicle.