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Common Problems with the
2013 Ford Fiesta Mk7 facelift (B299)

The facelift brought the Aston-style nose and made the 1.0 EcoBoost a core engine choice, which is why 2013-on cars need a different buying checklist from the earlier B299s.

What changed for 2013

  • •Major front-end facelift
  • •1.0 EcoBoost becomes a mainstream UK engine option

Common MOT watch-outs

  • !Rear coil springs
  • !Front suspension arm bushes
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Known Issues
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Serious
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Moderate
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Minor

The 2013 period has 3 more issues than the Ford Fiesta Mk7 facelift (B299) average across all year periods.

All Known Issues

1.0 EcoBoost Wet Belt Failure

SeriousEngine

The oil-bath timing belt is extremely sensitive to skipped servicing or the wrong oil. Once it sheds material, rubber debris clogs the oil pickup strainer, causing oil starvation and total engine failure.

Most affected: 1.0 EcoBoost (100/125/140 PS)

Estimated cost: £1,200–£4,000Affects: 2013–2017Often appears around: 60,000-100,000 miles

Typical symptoms

  • •Low oil pressure warning
  • •Engine rattle
  • •Total engine failure

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Check for correct-spec oil history and sensible service intervals
  • ✓Look for belt debris in oil-service paperwork or recent sump-cleaning invoices
  • ✓Ask if the belt has been replaced (Ford interval is 10 years, but 6-8 is safer)

1.0 EcoBoost Cooling ("Ecoboom")

SeriousCooling System

Early facelift EcoBoost cars used a brittle nylon degas hose (Recall 14S06) that could split without warning. Later models can still leak from the degas bottle (expansion tank) seams or the revised hose connections.

Most affected: 1.0 EcoBoost

Estimated cost: £100 (Hose) to £3,000 (Engine)Affects: 2013–2014

Typical symptoms

  • •Sudden loss of coolant
  • •Temperature gauge rises rapidly
  • •Steam from engine bay

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Confirm the upgraded braided rubber hose has been fitted
  • ✓Inspect the bottom of the coolant expansion tank for "crazing" or micro-cracks
  • ✓Look for the revised coolant cap (FINIS 5193938)

Powershift Transmission Judder

SeriousGearbox & Transmission

The same dry-clutch Powershift risk carried into the facelift years, where shunting urban use and missed maintenance accelerate clutch and mechatronic failures.

Most affected: 1.6 Petrol Powershift

Estimated cost: £800–£2,500Affects: 2013–2017Often appears around: 30,000-60,000 miles

Typical symptoms

  • •Judder when pulling away
  • •Hesitation on gear changes
  • •Transmission malfunction warning

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Drive in heavy traffic and on an incline
  • ✓Make sure the car selects reverse promptly and cleanly

Water Ingress (Boot)

MinorBodywork & Rust

Rear light seals and roof-seam sealing can still allow water into the boot, leading to damp carpets, corrosion and a stale-smelling cabin.

Most affected: Hatchback

Estimated cost: £50–£150Affects: 2013–2017

Typical symptoms

  • •Damp boot carpet
  • •Condensation on windows
  • •Musty smell

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Lift the boot carpet and check the spare-wheel well
  • ✓Look for water staining around the rear lamp apertures

Buying Tips for the 2013 Ford Fiesta Mk7 facelift (B299)

  • ✓A facelift car is only the better buy if its EcoBoost servicing and coolant-update history are genuinely watertight.
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