Used Ford Focus Boot Lid

The Ford Focus has run across three main UK generations: Mk1 (1998–2004), Mk2 (2005–2011), and Mk3 (2011–2018, facelifted in 2014), so you need a boot lid from the same generation as your car. Body style matters just as much as generation — hatchback, saloon, and estate boot lids are completely different panels and will not interchange with one another. Always confirm the exact generation and body style with the breaker against your registration before ordering.

The Mk3 Focus was facelifted in 2014, and while the underlying platform is the same, the rear pressing and light cluster shapes can differ between pre-2014 and post-2014 cars. Crossing that 2014 facelift boundary is where fitment becomes uncertain, so you should confirm with the breaker whether the specific boot lid they have suits your side of the facelift. Never assume a panel from the other side of a facelift year will drop straight in.

No — the hatchback tailgate, saloon bootlid, and estate tailgate are completely different pressings and are not interchangeable in any way. Body style is the first question to get right when sourcing a used boot lid, regardless of year or generation. Make sure you tell the breaker exactly which body style you have before they pull a part.

Trim level does not affect boot lid fitment — a lid from a Zetec, Titanium, or ST of the same generation and body style will fit the same way. The difference you may notice is cosmetic: higher trims sometimes had spoilers, different badging, or trim finishers that may or may not be included with the salvage panel. If you want a like-for-like finish, let the breaker know which trim your car is so you can match the look as closely as possible.

No — the Mk1 (1998–2004) and Mk2 (2005–2011) are entirely different generations on different platforms, and their boot lids are not interchangeable. You must source a boot lid from the correct generation for your car. Confirm your generation with the breaker using your registration to be sure.

The Mk3 Focus ran from 2011 to 2018 and was facelifted in 2014, and some parts listings cover the whole generation without distinguishing between the two phases. Whether a boot lid from one side of that 2014 facelift boundary fits the other is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as pressing changes can occur mid-generation. A good breaker will be able to check the exact part against your reg to avoid a wasted journey.