Hi folks,

I've currently had a few Fords throughout the years, im currently driving a mk2 Focus Titanium (2.0 Duratec-HE engine) for the last 2 years and has been a very reliable and all round lovely motor.

I have the chance to pick up a Volvo S40 1.6 (2005 newer model) for my wife owned by my dad from 1yr old and its fitted with the Ford 1.6 Zetec-SE engine. Its a lovely car, only an base S model but is extremely well killed out, climate, heated seats, alloys etc. Shame its only a 1.6 but would be fine for family duties.

The car isnt far off 70k (from what i remember) and its been serviced when prompted by the onboard computer with bosch filters and 5w30 ford spec mobil or fuchs oil by independents. Its also had an extremely easy life.

My wife would do a lot of miles with work, so will the 1.6 zetec se be reliable with higher mileages? I know of one that was burning a lot of oil at 80k, but to be fair it wasnt really looked after right and id be surprised if the right oil was used.

What kind of mileage do these engines generally live to?

Cheers all

Aidan