Ford · 1998–2025
Ford Focus: specs, motor tax and NCT in Ireland
We cover 18 versions of the Ford Focus from 1998 to 2025, across 4 generations. Motor tax runs from €180 to €1,294 a year depending on engine and registration year.
Motor tax by year
Focus Mk1 1998–2004
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 16v Zetec LX | 1998–2004 | Petrol | 1596 | 100 | 165 | €514 |
| 2.0 16v Ghia | 1998–2004 | Petrol | 1988 | 130 | 207 | €710 |
| 1.8 TDCi | 2001–2004 | Diesel | 1753 | 115 | 144 | €636 |
| RS | 2002–2003 | Petrol | 1988 | 212 | 237 | €710 |
| ST170 | 2002–2004 | Petrol | 1988 | 173 | 207 | €710 |
Focus Mk2 2004–2011
Focus Mk3 2011–2018
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 TDCi 115 | 2011–2018 | Diesel | 1560 | 115 | 109 | €190 |
| 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Zetec | 2012–2018 | Petrol | 999 | 125 | 114 | €190–€200 |
| ST-2 2.0 EcoBoost | 2012–2018 | Petrol | 1999 | 250 | 169 | €600 |
| RS | 2016–2018 | Petrol | 2261 | 350 | 175 | €790 |
Focus Mk4 2018–2025
| Version | Years | Fuel | cc | bhp | CO2 g/km | Motor tax/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium | 2018–2025 | Petrol | 999 | 125 | 104 | €190 |
| 1.5 EcoBlue 120 | 2018–2025 | Diesel | 1499 | 120 | 90 | €180 |
| ST 2.3 EcoBoost | 2019–2025 | Petrol | 2261 | 280 | 179 | €600–€790 |
Vintage tax
The earliest cars turn 30 in 2028. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
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Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.