They fixed it from the 2008 facelift. The problem itself is detailed here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/focus-2004/?sec...d ...

TWELVE months from now an all-new Ford Focus will be on sale, but looking at the current car, you know the new version will have to be exceptional to achieve similar feats. The Focus has been on top ...

ONE of the first things I did when taking over the keys of our Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Ghia was to remove the cumbersome storage rack in the boot. For me the rack – part of the £400 optional versatility ...