Ford Focus Mk3 Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

Confirmed genuine OEM part number references for the Mk3, cross-checked against disc and pad packages by engine.

Generation covered: this guide is for the third-generation Focus, built 2011–2018 (commonly the 2014–2018 registered examples still in daily use). The newer Mk4 Focus (2018–) uses different part numbers throughout — check your V5C logbook or VIN if you're unsure which generation you have.

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A Part Everyone Owns but Few Understand

Almost every Ford Focus Mk3 driver knows brake pads wear out eventually. Fewer know what the early warning signs actually sound and feel like, which is exactly why so many pads get replaced only after they've already started damaging the disc underneath.

Before you buy: pad size and compound vary by trim, engine size and whether your car has the standard or "sport" brake package. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

A Genuine, Documented Ford Factory Fault Worth Ruling Out First — Ford Focus Mk3 Brake Pads

Before assuming any squeak means the pads need replacing, it's worth knowing about a genuine, documented Ford factory issue: pads fitted with insufficient grease on the caliper contact points during assembly can squeak persistently even when nowhere near worn out. Ford's own customer service has confirmed this specific cause on affected cars — the fix is removing the pads, cleaning the contact points, and applying correct silicone-based brake grease, which resolves it in the large majority of cases without needing new pads at all.

A Genuinely Important Detail on ST Models — Ford Focus Mk3 Brake Pads

Ford's OEM "sporty" performance brake pads — as fitted to the Focus ST — genuinely don't have the audible squeal wear indicator that standard pads use to warn you they need replacing. Owners need to check pad thickness visually through the wheel spokes, or watch the brake fluid reservoir level, rather than waiting for a warning noise that isn't coming on these specific pads.

Ford Focus Mk3 Brake Pads: What They Do

On the Ford Focus Mk3, brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. They're a deliberately wearing part — designed to sacrifice themselves gradually rather than let the far more expensive disc take the damage.

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Ford Focus Mk3 Brake Pads reference plate

OEM Part Number: 1223682 (genuine front pad set — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front pads Brembo P 24 061 / Bosch 0 986 424 794

Accuracy note: Covers the Ford Focus Mk3 (Mk3 2011-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Front brake pads are sold by caliper system (ATE / Teves, TRW / Lucas, Bosch, Akebono, Brembo etc.) and by pad size, and one model usually has two or three pad sizes depending on engine, brake size and trim — a wrong size will not fit the caliper. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with their width x height x thickness in mm; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Measure the old pad or check the caliper system against your VIN before ordering, and fit a new wear sensor where the set is only 'prepared for' one.

Front brake pads (aftermarket)	Brembo P 24 061 (155/156 x 62/67 x 18 mm, no wear contact, ATE/Teves/Continental); Brembo P 24 157 (180 x 65 x 18 mm, no wear contact, ATE/Teves/Continental); Brembo P 16 013 (126 x 52 x 17 mm, acoustic wear warning, TRW/Lucas/Girling); Bosch 0 986 424 794 (155.1/156.3 x 62.9/67 x 17 mm, ATE/Teves/Continental); Bosch 0 986 495 388 (180.1 x 65.4 x 18 mm); TRW GDB1583 (156.4 x 67.2 x 18 mm, not prepared for indicator, ATE restriction); ATE 13.0470-7193.2 ceramic (155.1/156.3 x 62.4/67 x 18.1 mm, no wear contact, ATE/Teves/Continental); Ferodo FDB1594 (155/156 x 66.9 x 17.5 mm, not prepared for indicator, ATE/Teves/Continental)
Pad sizes & variants	There are three sizes. The standard 155/156 x 62/67 mm pad (Brembo P 24 061, Bosch 0 986 424 794, TRW GDB1583, ATE 13.0470-7193.2, Ferodo FDB1594) fits most cars, the larger 180 x 65 mm pad (Brembo P 24 157, Bosch 0 986 495 388, Ridex 402B1008) is for the bigger front brakes, and the 126 x 52 mm Brembo P 16 013 is for TRW/Lucas/Girling brakes.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	1223682 (genuine front pad set number previously quoted for this model — confirm via VIN)
Fitment notes	Most front sets are for ATE/Teves/Continental brakes and have no wear contact, so a separate wear sensor is needed if the car has one; the 180 mm wide pad goes with the larger brakes.

Multiple OEM numbers exist for the same position because Ford updated the specification several times across Mk3's production run — any of the listed numbers for your engine and brake package should fit, but a specialist parts lookup against your VIN is the only way to be certain which supersession applies to your specific car.

Common Sizes

Standard trims (front)	Varies by engine — confirm via VIN
ST-Line / sportier trims	Larger front pad and disc package
ST performance trim	High-performance compound, larger discs

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Ford Focus Mk3 Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

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