2004–2011. UK specification. Halogen base spec unless a row says otherwise — cars with factory xenon or LED headlamps use sealed units for those positions.
Main beam (high)H1VerifiedUK 448. Xenon variants use the D1S bi-xenon for main beam too.
Front fogH11Likelybirnen-typ says H11 (both pre- and post-facelift); fordownersclub list says H8 (708). Autobeam Mk2.5 page sells H11 for the model. Check lens: H11 is the common fitment.
Sidelight / DRLW5WVerifiedUK 501 capless. No separate DRL on UK Mk2/Mk2.5.
Front indicatorPY21WVerifiedUK 581 amber. fordownersclub lists the 2008 facelift as 382 (P21W clear) but birnen-typ gives PY21W for all years; facelift clear lens normally takes PY21W. Side repeater WY5W.
Rear indicatorPY21WVerifiedUK 581 amber bayonet, both pre- and post-facelift.
Brake / tailP21/5WVerifiedUK 380 on 2004-2008. 2008 facelift (Mk2.5) uses red PR21/5W (UK 780) per fordownersclub. birnen-typ lists P21/5W with LED tail on some trims.
ReverseP21WVerifiedUK 382 single contact.
Rear fogP21WVerifiedUK 382 single contact.
Number plateC5WVerifiedUK 239 festoon on 2004-2008 cars. 2008 facelift listed as W5W (501) by fordownersclub and birnen-typ, though one 2008 estate owner reported 239 festoon.
Sources · last checked 4 Sept 2026
Two independent sources agree: fordownersclub.com Focus Bulb Lists thread; birnen-typ.de Focus Mk2 DA list (Dip beam (low), Main beam (high), Sidelight / DRL, Front indicator, Rear indicator, Brake / tail, Reverse, Rear fog, Number plate)
Candidate value from: birnen-typ.de Focus Mk2 DA list; fordownersclub.com Focus Bulb Lists thread (Front fog)
Checked by FitsMyCar against the sources above · how we check
Most trims of this car have halogen headlamps. In the UK, a halogen headlamp unit on a car first used on or after 1 April 1986 must not be converted to LED or HID bulbs: the MOT inspection manual (§4.1.4) treats a converted unit as a fail, however bright or well aimed it is. “Retrofit LED H7” bulbs sold for these cars are for off-road use. Halogen upgrade bulbs (+150% and similar) are legal because the unit is unchanged. Sidelights, indicators and number-plate LEDs are a separate question — E-marked LED versions of those are road legal.
What dipped beam bulb does the Ford Focus Mk2 take?
H7. UK 499. Optional xenon (mainly ST/Titanium 2007-2011) uses D1S bi-xenon.. Verified — the source is shown on the card above.
Is the main beam the same bulb as the dipped beam?
No. The main beam is a H1, the dipped beam a H7. Buy them as separate bulbs. UK 448. Xenon variants use the D1S bi-xenon for main beam too..
Did the Focus Mk2 change bulbs at the facelift?
Front indicator: PY21W. UK 581 amber. fordownersclub lists the 2008 facelift as 382 (P21W clear) but birnen-typ gives PY21W for all years; facelift clear lens normally takes PY21W. Side repeater WY5W.
What if my Focus has xenon headlamps?
Cars with factory xenon use a sealed D-series capsule for dipped beam, not the halogen fitting above. Check the printing on the back of the headlamp unit or the handbook page for “D1S/D2S/D3S”.
Can I put LED bulbs in the Focus's headlamps?
Not legally in a halogen unit — the MOT inspection manual treats a converted headlamp as a fail. Halogen upgrade bulbs are fine. Details in the legality section above.
What brake and tail light bulb does the Ford Focus Mk2 use?
P21/5W. UK 380 on 2004-2008. 2008 facelift (Mk2.5) uses red PR21/5W (UK 780) per fordownersclub. birnen-typ lists P21/5W with LED tail on some trims.. A twin-filament bulb — one bulb does both tail and brake.
Other cars that use H7 dipped beam
27 other cars on this site share this fitting — the rest of the cluster usually differs, so check each car's own page.