Mk6 Ford Fiesta - the Hedge Find Fiesta - Goes For a Drive 

My mate had one as his first car, an immaculate 1.4 Ghia, it was six years old in 2010 so it was quite a flash first car. It's still in his family and still immaculate ten years on. Loads of happy memories riding shotgun in that car 👍

The heated windscreen is by far my favourite feature on my own Fiesta, especially in winter.

I love older cars. I like this fiesta. It wouldn't be a problem to me having such an easy and comfortable car.

Mad respect to anyone keeping the (fairly) old runners going , and an incredible informative video too on the fiesta history . I have an ‘05 corsa as my first car just 3 weeks into it now , makes me feel a little bit cooler knowing people still like old cars 😂love the vids ✨👏🏿

great review Matt. Nothing wrong with driving around in old cars. In recent years it has become fashionable for people to 'keep up with the Jones's' and get the biggest, newest, most fashionable car going, all on lease mind you. They would look down on someone driving a perfectly good little runaround like this Fiesta. Great for a learner/new driver. Cheap as chips and it won't matter if it gets a ding or bump here and there and in the meantime you can save the £300 per month you would otherwise be paying for a leased car, towards a deposit on a house. (that's what I tell my kids anyway)

Got to say I love this review, your passion is amazing. Having had two Fiestas, an 02 Finesse and an 06 Zetec 3 doors I have a lot of respect for how cheap, practical and easy to work on they are. Always recommend the MK6. Few notes you may/may not know: remote central locking wasn't standard on all models, facelift model offers a feature to have the indicators flash up to 3 times with one touch, rear wiper comes on when you put it in reverse (not sure it's common), you can have the hazards flash all round when ABS becomes active to warn drivers behind. I'm sure there's more I've forgotten, I love these cars. Awesome to throw into corners, the turn in and handling I think are amazing. Nippy enough to be fun, slow enough to not kill yourself. You feel everything and really get to known the limits of the car, I put Toyo Proxes on mine all round, braided front brake lines and EBC Green stuff pads and discs on the front. Cheap, very fun car. Thanks for the vid.

I had a face lifted mark 6 and it was one of the most fun cars I’ve owned. It was a 58 plate Zetec Blue 1.4 so had a few extras thrown at it such as the Sony stereo and lowered suspension (typical of an end of line special edition). It handled really well and was quick enough. The only issues were the rear nearside wheel bearing needing to be replaced, the dashboard boot release stopped working and the bonnet pull came off in my hand which I replaced with a piece of wire. I replaced it when it was 7 years old and it had 56000 miles on the clock and it was still like new. Very fond memories of this car.

Still have this car. Its a Bright red 07 Style 1.25. The best first car i could ever wish for, for the engine size it pumps out 75hp which is plenty for its weight. A truely underestimated car

I love to see people keeping older cars like the Fiesta on the road. Because of their age and badge, they are very underrated cars these days. I'm still running an old Mk1 Focus as my daily, it's the most dependable cars I've ever owned and still good to drive regardless of its age and mileage.

I have over 210000 miles on the clock of my (Petrol) 2003 LX edition. I was imbetween cars and a cheap one popped up on my street, figured it would fill my car gap until I drove it to death. Years later it's still going, no big repairs and the most costly thing I've spent out on was 4 new tyres! Shame it's such a high milage, would loved to have spent some money on it and given it some love it deserves. Had quite a few cars over the years but this one is defiantly one of the special ones. Just don't tell anyone! haha

I absolutely love this car!! It was where I learned to drive. I still have it, and it runs really well. It's the 1.25 75hp ztec. I think I'm going to keep it forever.

After ten years with my MK6 1.25 Zetec i have nothing but fond memories of a great car. Mine started to rust on the door sill so i changed for a 2015 ecoboost, but the MK6 had everything i could want in a car. The best car ive owned out of several.

When my indicator failed on my old Mk6.5 Zetec Blue (Loved loved loved that car, even hopping in and out of Mercs etc into it, was just so engaging) I replaced the whole module for a tenner drop in. It wasn’t actually the indicator that went on mine it was the trip button on the end so it was totally superfluous. The little fiesta deserved it though, owned from new for 9 years! Even when I didn’t need the low insurance or cheap costs I still got a sportier Fez to replace it. Only the need for a bigger car can tempt me away.

I like it! I had an early Mk 3 Mondeo, which was a lovely car of the same era. Beautifully simple geometric design and handled very well. Alas, towards the end, it let in moisture and would go mouldy. Back then, the most mechanical work I could do was to steam clean the interior to get rid of the mould, which became a frequent thing to do. No garage wanted to even try to fix it! It was probably just a seal somewhere but it got chopped in for a Mk IV Mondeo. However, it wasn’t the same. Then I realised my dream and got the Rover (bye Mondeo!) and now I certainly can fix things!

I was never a great Ford enthusiast, though I had a mate who loved them and used to make a bit of money doing them up and selling them on. as they were always easy to sell. My own feelings were confirmed with a weekend hire of a mk 4 Fiesta two decades back, which I remember being very bouncy and overly peppy - something a boy racer or a twokker would have loved, but not me. But this one seems to perform well enough, and to even look pretty good into the bargain. Not bad for a 15 year old car, even with the dings and little bits of rust. This is fairly typical of many a younger driver's first car and it's good that they get a review.

This is a great compliment to ford design and build quality a high mileage and abused car this Fiesta still drives like new not falling to bits unlike most of its european rivals and easy to service and cheap to repair

I owned an '05 1.4 Zetec Fiesta (that's still on the road) and I absolutely loved that car. Managed to parallel park it in a space less than a foot longer than the car once, just before Christmas - in Dartford. Incredibly easy to drive and park. Great cars.

I recently got a fusion of the same era. Really well thought out, fun to drive and really practical. Cheap as chips to buy and run too

A Ford where the steering wheel “leather” hasn’t gone baggy yet, it’s a miracle

Yup a great little car and well done for saving it Matt. Our daily driver is a 2004 Corsa from new. And it runs like a charm. I know it's a bit of an old saying but if you look after a car, it will look after you. Thanks again.

Despite being a Ford, they were brilliant cars. I owned one that I bought off my brother for £120. Fantastic on fuel, fun and peppy to drive and really easy to work on. As you say -- so much room inside (before the current trend of mountains of bulky, plastic trim!) and practical for so many jobs.

I have a 2002 1.6 and I absolutely love it. It's a fun little go-cart and it may only have 100 BHP, but it's so lightweight that it really goes. We're talking MX-5 levels of fun.

they are extremelly reliable. Mine is from 2003, I've bought it in 2005. It's 2021, and the only not normal issue it ever had was a burnt coilpack which i've changed. Everything (except the timing belt and front brake pads) still original and extremelly efficient. May not be the racer, does 170 km\h in a straight line... (more going downhill) but is a very fun drive.

I have a 2006 1.6 this.got little scares like this one but only had 25500 miles on it 2years ago.one of the best cars iv owned.no rust anywhere and it was kept in like in cornwall.the little cup holder you mentioned was for a ash tray that you could get as an extra.everything you have said is spot on and my oil changes,4 done by myself, take 5minutes to do and all things are easy to access.on 48000 now and will keep it for years.Ford got this one spot on.ps radio was a 4500 which had a three section front without connectivity for blue tooth.love it xxx😋

Great cheap runaround. I would look fair the basic spec with the larger petrol engine. Should give the best compromise and be cheap to buy. Blimey, I just agreed that a Ford is a decent car. I need a bit of a rest in a darkened room now!

Loved my Fiestas, as a driving instructor over the years had two mk5s two mk 6 then went to Peugeots, back to Ford for four Focus and finally to seven mk7 Fiestas. We had leases that changed the cars every year, then eventually every seven months, kept the cars fresh. Great cars for teaching, Comfort, economy, visability etc.

They really are a great car to drive Iv had my mk6 fiesta for almost 4 years now and never had any problems 👌

Super video. I own a 2004 Fusion 1.4 petrol and it still runs great to this day and is very practical. User friendly!

I love this video Furious. Good detailed analysis. You always swage my thirst for car knowledge. Thanks. Pete 🇬🇧

Morning. From Alfa Quadrifoglio to humble city warrior.

Our 2007 Fiesta ST with 2.0 Litre engine is on 140,000 miles still going strong.. bloomin marvellous cars.. Nice vid, loving your content sir

Great review. I wish cars were still this simple.

This was my favourite of all Fiesta.. i had an X-reg Puma 1.7 which was hands down the most fun car to drive hands down, that 1.7 was a screamer and a joy to drive. These Fiestas definitely had the Puma driving DNA and really are fantastic little, loveable cars. They were the right balance of simple, tough, affordable but actually a hoot to drive with superb handling and direct controls. Awesome video Matt and so glad to see this one given a second chance

This was a great era of Fiesta. A lot of fun to drive and very easy too. You're right. That's Zetec trim there judging by the alloys. I still preferred the shape of the previous one but this was a great evolution

My local garage keeps a couple of these Fiestas as courtesy cars. Both have over 100k miles on them, but they drive brilliantly. Always enjoy kicking around town in them when my car is in for service and MOT. Very underated cars.

Exactly the same as mine. 1.4L petrol 2005 MK6 fiesta. Drives like a dream 👍👍

Absolutely fantastic car for the money and surprisingly nice to drive. It has to be one of the best types of car available for the money on the secondhand market.

Well done Matt. This looks fantastic! Besides the long lasting cambelt which as you say, is not an easy job to change, this car has a drive (fan) belt which is impossible to get at. This was another problem on the one my Brother left here. That same Brother had the ST version of this car for a couple of years and I got to drive it for a day on the hilly, twisty roads of The Sperrins. What a beast -hills and corners just didn't exist with its power and handling, and I've never seen so much low down torque in a petrol engine.

Another great video Matt , everywhere in background was all the places I used ride my mountain bike , reminanince 😉👊👍

My Grandad had a Finesse 1.3. Lots of happy memories for me. Never went wrong either. Considering how he drove it! You could smell the clutch burn in traffic. Gordons Ford in Bolton were very polite and told him it was a 'design flaw' 🤣

The only complaints my brother had about his were the looks, the door rattles and that's about it really! although looks are highly subjective so like if you want a cheap runabout these things are pretty decent!

2:14 Sharp creases everywhere, whilst giving us the damaged wheel arch in our face. 😀

My grandma has one of these, great car, especially for her :)

My parents own a battered 04 model and I had an 07 model. The facelift gave new bumpers, grille, lights, soft touch dash instead of hard plastic and many other things like the option of auto lights and wipers and auto climate control. These old fiestas are so easy to work on and so reliable!

Never really got these at the time - thought they were just a little Focus and unnecessary - but now I appreciate them for what they are and what a bargain they can be

I just bought a 2005 1.6 ghia fiesta with full cream leather interior! As a winter in between car, and being honest it’s great, long live old fords…

I'm currently buying a MK6 fiesta, 2004 1.25, it was an old ladies retirement car, it has only done 14.400 miles from new, yes that's right 14.400 miles, you sometimes hear of these things but never come across them, I just dropped lucky when my x type jag finally became uneconomical to repair and failed its MOT. So, I've been doing my research and low and behold you did these series of videos on this MK6, not a car I'm really interested in as a car ( I've been subscribed to your channel for some time now ) so I must have passed these videos by at the time, but as a long-term everyday driver it looks like I'm onto a winner, there is so much to like practically and economically about the fiesta and so far everything I've read and seen has praised them for what they are with not many down sides , you included , so glad I finally watch these videos, thanks for the content.

Loved my MK6 ZetecS. Saw this video and thought i'd reminisce. Turns out you drove the exact roads i drove mine on! anddd yes the peters village road is a great one!

Very good watching, just treated my little work horse with set of winter tyers and a service.

I had one of these as a rental car once and it handled like a go kart. Then when I bought a Fiesta I had a 2000 W 1.25 but had the AC and heated screen. Handled well though. Excellent drive dynamics

Mine is a 2006 Ford Fiesta Style 1.25. Great car to drive. My cousin owned it from new and gave it to me when I passed my driving test about a year and a half ago.

Hi Mat , another great review On a side note, just bought my self a W204 after watching your videos, I travel to europe for work and so far really enjoying it Thanks and keep up the great work

Hi Matt a good review again that fiesta is looking transformed from when you started work on it just shows what a bit of a clean can achieve ...

Big fan of the Fiesta series! I have a Mazda 2 DE built on the Ford Global B-car platform that was used on the sixth generation Fiesta, it's a fantastic run-around and a great commuter car! Also shares quite a few parts with the Fiesta so it's cheap to maintain (always a bonus :)).

Really enjoyed your review and test drive of an everyday affordable used car, thank you.

They also built a few UK MK6 models in Germany. I have a 54 plate 3 door zetec that was built in Germany. I checked on FordEtis. I've had it since 2007 and still use it a spare run around. Its done 75k miles. Apart from the usual spring/ battery replacements, brake pads, timing belt in 2017, only had one major issue with it in 2018 when it needed a lambda sensor, new exhaust and exhaust heatshield. Its just passed its MOT and to my surprise It still doesn't need new brake discs (Its still on OEM discs). Great little car. PS- the steering wheel isn't leather, its molded plastic.

This little bugger reminds me of my 2000 Ford Focus Se 5-speed I got for my graduation from high school.

These fiesta's are amazing! I have a facelifted 2006 (56) Ford Fiesta with a Freedom package on it. They are amazing cars, such great performance for the city, urban and motorway driving. The space in them are great, I can fit my family in it perfectly with such great space even for a 3 door which I have hehe. Mine is a 1.25 and has such wicked power to them. Granted there are a few dents, a bad dent on the wheel arch and scratches. But considering nearly hitting 140K miles, it runs amazing, everything is solid and everything works great. Cannot complain at all. I can guarantee I will still have the car after finishing Uni haha :D

I have a Ghia version 05 Fiesta which is my daily drive. Just had the timing belt and core plugs renewed. Great car. 👍

Just wanted to say I agree the heated screen is a wonderful option , I've got one on my 2007 r56 Mini Cooper 🔥🔥🔥😁😁😁 Great videos , keep them coming .

Used to own a fiesta 2.0 st 07 white with blue stripes, it was so quick and it could stop even quicker, it reminded me of the handling of my fast road mk2 Escort

I have the same spec but the Ford Fusion version. Great car, a bit slow but the fuel economy is excellent and parts are dirt cheap. The car still ran even though the spark plugs were 'underwater' in coolant - the core plugs rust out on them, so check those if you wishing to buy.

I really like this Fiesta. Front fascia reminds me of the Transit Connect, dash of the 2000 Ford Focus, as well as the taillamps from the Focus 3 & 5 door. I am still baffled by power front windows while in the US we have full power windows, I do not understand why. This definitely would make a great foul weather vehicle to utilise, while keeping the rest of your fleet from dreaded rust. Definitely would go to an a/c specialist to inspect why no a/c; definitely will help even on cool, damp days to keep the windscreen and side windows free of mist. I don't think we ever got heat front windscreen except decades ago on Ford vehicles, since I believe what Ford used interfered with safe viewing out the windshield. And I do know certain GM vehicles, notably Cadillac, used heated windscreen for a while. I think it is vital in climates like yours in the UK 🇬🇧 as well as cold regions throughout the US. Great video as always!

I live in South Spain,i have one 1.4 Diesel its a joy to drive.

I had the Facelift Fiesta Zetec S, one of the best cars i have ever owned, stuck to the corners and flew when you put your foot down, also good solid build quality, the back seats even fold down completely flat which the newer fiestas dont do

Hi Matt,I had a silver Fiesta Zetec 3 door in silver,same thing this has,it was a 1.4 and went well,nice review to see.

It's my first car and I love it (2003 model so pre-remod I guess), I wish I can save it as long as I can. Even my friends who came into told me they were surprised how good it looks inside and how comfortable it is for a 18 years old car. The only negative point is the autoradio, I'm going to change it but it's going to be hard 😁 That's a very good presentation of this car you did here. Sorry if my English is not so good, I m french ! And it's weird to see the wheel in the right in my car 😁

Best car in it's class. No idea about the patented windshield, but my grandfathers '95 Renault Safrane V6 had a heated windscreen. Think it's free to use by everybody. Great video Matt.

Been looking at one of these. Not as my first car, as my 20th car or something. I've gone from little bangers all the way up to big flash cars, I'm now sick of the costs finance, fuel, tax, so now getting one of these. Hopefully does me well!

We bought a 2007 1.3 Futura and a few years back we gave it to my daughter who is still using it without any major problems. Just keep the maintenance intervals.Amazing car.

I have a 2007 model of this car , the face lifted model, with the 1.4tdci motor. Its excellent in every way. Reliable,fuel efficient, perfect in the city and for just a 1.4 diesel quite zippy and Fun in the turns

Had one of these as my first car. Review is pretty much spot on with what I thought of the car. Mine did have a common issue of rainwater leaking past the washer jets on the bonnet and ending up around the HT Leads. Sorted it out eventually but it meant it used to misfire if you gave it any real load

A friend of mine briefly had a 1986 Granada Scorpio. Loaded to the max! Things you’d not find in cars in 2020! That car had switchgear still seen in this era of fords.

I own a 52 Reg Mark 6 - Only got 25,450 miles on it, been off the road for 2 years, but planning to drive it more later this year, and I like it, mines also a top spec 1.4 zetec.

My brother's 2002 1.6 petrol Ghia needed too much doing for the MOT last week so I managed to find him an excellent 2007 1.4 with only 66k on it with FSH & new cambelt, water pump as well as new front pads for £2995. It was bought from a semi-retired used car dealer who I was well impressed with! 🙂 This model is way more spacious inside than the current models which I feel cramped in the front by the A pillar despite me being only 5' 7".

I was looking for a 2nd car and the mk6 happens to be my favourite shape fiesta, had my 58 plate zetec S for 3 years now and a pleasure to drive. Obviously not the most refined but great fun.

I much prefer this era of fiesta to the one that came afterwards. Had one of the newer ones as a courtesy car for a week. It was a 1 litre or something, it was a piece of crap. But this generation and the earlier ones were not bad cars for a new driver. Nice work reviving it, well done. If I had the time I'd love to do that kind of thing for people that need a cheap car!

I have Ford Fiesta mark 6 2009, looks like this one just with slightly different headlights and dashboard. 1.4 Duratec engine with 154k kilometers. The car is amazing. They have pretty good rust resistance too. I see them a lot in my city and I have yet to see a rusted one despite some being over 20 years old.

The engine has such a high pitch, I don't know how ford made this perfect purr. Ive been in the 1.3 and 2 1.4 and its not just that car.

I have an 08 mk6 zetec blue and it's brilliant. The interior looks so much better then pre-face fiestas.

Cracking review, Matt. Love the channel. Many thanks

I've not really had too many cars, only passed my test in 2016. Been through a Corsa and Punto Grandè. By far the fiesta has been the most enjoyable to drive, even if mine has a few issues with reliability. Mine is the slightly newer facelift mk6.5 with the 1.4 diesel, would've preferred petrol as they are alot cheaper to fix than these common rail nightmares as this has left me phoning for recovery more than once, but still not wanting to desperately get rid of it, but if anything find a petrol version.

As the owner of a 56-plate mk3 Mondeo, previously a T-plate mk1 Focus, I am sold on this generation of Fords. They're genuinely very good. Favourite dash layout & interior is the mk1 Focus, but that's of course personal preference. The Quickclear heated front windscreen was on the Focus aswell, and it's an option that I would sorely miss if I didn't have it. Half of the other electric gubbins I could do without, but not that one. Not willingly, anyway.

Thank you for this positive review of the Ford Fiesta Mk. VI . . . I am so glad you did what you have done for this particular formerly unloved & abandoned motor vehicle, Good Sir 😀👍 ! N.B. I wonder where is it now 🤔🧠💭 ?

I've had Fiestas for 8 years, mk3, mk5, mk6 and mk 7! As of last week though for the first time in my driving career I no longer have a Fiesta! Always fantastic cars, very reliable, very good handling. I got tired of the rust though and they started to feel abit boring. I now have a Volvo C70, very powerful and comfortable but still.. abit boring haha.

My brother in law had a super base model with no air con, keep fit windows and a tape deck! Face-lift version drastically improved the dashboard

Great review mate! I have Mk6 Fiesta facelife, 1.4 petrol. Fall in love as same you are saying. Facelift are much better but I still perfer pre-facelift more than facelift headlight.

Probably the only reviewer who knows what a sans serif font is. Another great review!

I just picked up a used 1.4 Tdci here in India. Excellent old school car where manufacturers dont really bothered about weight reduction

Thanks for this very nice video, this little car is amazing, I wonder why car makers don’t do small comfortable vehicles...!

I have one, 18 years old this year, lovely car!

I have the post facelift model, it runs perfectly

Just got this car, in for Mot at the moment then get to finally drive it from next week once my old car has sold 😅 much more practical for my small family than the mini 😂

Your Giulia review was amazing and I'm 10 mins into this video and loving it. Great channel. I think this Fiesta is more spacious inside than the Mk7. I'd love to see you review a MK4 or 5 fiesta 😁 . The Mk6 rear lights are pure MK1 Punto IMHO

Great job on that car, Matt. She cleaned up beautifully. Great to see how neat that little car is. I don't think we got that generation of Fiesta here. The new one, which we do get, is nowhere near as well thought out at all.

Now I feel the need to swap my Mk2 Clio for one of these. I have trouble with headroom in the Clio, and never had the issue driving a Mk6.

I'm on my 3rd mk6 lol great cars easy to work on and reliable

You never closed the dashboard vents, as in closed them, you move the vent to the side to close the vents off. Now that is Clever!

I’ve got a 56 plate 1.25 litre Ford Fiesta with nearly 150 000 miles and it’s still going strong! I love my car I do sadly abuse it but it does show how rugged they are. If you want a reliable car get a Ford Fiesta. I swear by ford and always will

I had a 1.4 diesel. Not fast but a joy to drive. Rustified itself though. Ford's best era.