If your Ford is outside its warranty period, you can choose the Ford Essential Service^†which is tailored to vehicles over three years old.

Specifically designed to help keep older vehicles in good working order, our Ford Essential Service^† provides the assurance of a high-quality service, including a genuine Ford oil filter, without breaking the bank.

Recommended Retail Price:

£209 Car

£239 Van

Carried out by Ford-trained technicians using a genuine Ford oil filter, the Ford Essential Service^† includes a 20-point inspection, oil change, filter change and top-ups^‡. You will also benefit from the additional features that make Ford servicing simple and convenient.

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Ford Essential Service Terms and Conditions (PDF 108KB)

The Ford Essential Service is a comprehensive service, including a full video check, focussing on all major components around the vehicle, under the bonnet, and under the chassis, an oil and filter change, an air or odour filter change (your choice) and a free wash and vac.

Ford Essential Service includes:

• Pollen or Air filter change*
• Check and advise on transmission oil level
• Brake check (wheels off)
• Visual alignment check
• Steering check
• Wash and Vac
• Reset service light
• Battery check
• Check and adjust tyre pressures
• Windscreen washer check and top up
• Brake fluid check and top up
• Antifreeze check and top up
• Ford Video Check
• Oil and filter change    

FORD MOTOCRAFT® PARTS Ford Motocraft® parts are remanufactured products that offer a high-quality, model-specific option for older Fords. All parts adhere to strict Ford specifications, pass stringent quality checks and come with an Original Equipment (OE) warranty*. *For complete details, see our limited warranty at a Dealer near you.

Ford Scheduled Service^†††

For vehicles within their Ford warranty period, we recommend the Ford Scheduled Service^†††. This service is specifically designed to fulfil the requirements for maintaining your Ford warranty coverage and is based on specific details such as your vehicle’s mileage, engine type and many other factors. Follow the link below to explore more.

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Important Information

Imagery and information shown throughout this website may not reflect latest UK specifications, colours may vary, options and/or accessories may be featured at additional cost and locations and vehicles used may be outside of the UK.
Ford policy is one of continuous product development. The right is reserved to change specifications, colours of the models and items illustrated and described on this website at any time.
The identified dealer fitted accessories are carefully selected third party supplier branded accessories and may have different warranty conditions, the details of which can be obtained from your Ford Dealer.
Dealer fitted accessories are fitted after registration and could have an impact on your vehicle’s fuel / energy consumption. The Combined Fuel / Energy Consumption and Combined CO₂ Emissions (WLTP) figures do not include dealer fitted accessories.[†] Ford Essential service and repairs are available at participating Ford Dealers for older passenger cars and commercial vehicles outside their warranty with up to and including 2.5L engines and are applicable to retail customers only. All published prices are recommended retail prices and include parts, labour and VAT. Mustang, RS models and LPG derivatives are excluded.

[‡] Fluid levels will be topped-up to the vehicle manufacturer recommended levels and are limited to half a litre (0.5L) of coolant, half a litre (0.5L) of screen wash and 1 litre (1L) of engine oil. Additional quantities of fluid will be charged accordingly with customer’s consent. Should a fault be identified as the reason for a fluid top-up being required then further investigation would be necessary and therefore fluid top-up will not be included.

[*] Available at participating dealers only. Additional charges may apply.

[††] Ford Video Check is a 30-point, visual reporting tool and is only available at the dealer’s discretion. Contact your local dealer for more information.

[‡‡] Available at participating dealers only. Ford Express Service is recommended for specific Scheduled Service intervals and all Essential Services where two technicians will complete the required service within sixty minutes. Your local participating dealer can advise on eligibility based on your vehicle’s recommended servicing schedule. Any additional work identified during the service will not be completed in this time and will only be carried out when agreed by the customer at additional cost. Contact your local participating dealer for more information.

[**] At participating dealers only

[†††] Your Ford Scheduled Service Intervals are specific to your vehicle and can be viewed in your vehicle handbook or via the FordPass app or your Ford Account. Ask your Ford Dealer about Digital Service Record.