Hello! I have not posted to this forum yet so forgive any mistakes. I am a young driver and have recently purchased a fiesta from Facebook marketplace for £2300, a good price I thought for the listed 1l fiesta zetec with only 50k miles (keep the spec in mind). Absolutely no issues with the car and drives great. However some after investigation of the plate on different websites, I found that it’s actually a 1.6l titanium instead of the zetec that the listing said, why is this? 
note that the back of the car says ‘zetec’ while having the Sony stereo set which is what confuses me, any help will be great, thanks. 
 

(Some websites are saying different specs, with the first website that comes up when I search ‘licence plate car check’ saying that it’s a zetec s, while others claim it’s a titanium)

Post either your cars VIN or Reg, and I will get you the Ford build sheet for it, then there will be no guessing 👍

As far as I recall:

- There was no 1.0 Fiesta in 2011 - smallest petrol was a 1.25

- Only 1.6 petrols were Titanium, Metal, or Zetec S, or 1.6 diesel in Titanium or Zetec S

The V5C registration document should at least confirm the engine size.

 

 

1 hour ago, unofix said:

Post either your cars VIN or Reg, and I will get you the Ford build sheet for it, then there will be no guessing 👍

Reg is EA61UVK. It may also be a good idea to add that my insurance is £300 a month 😹

https://www.checkcardetails.co.uk/cardetails/Ea61uvk 

1.6 Titanium according to that.

And Gov.uk:

 

EA61 UVK

✓ Taxed Vehicle EA61UVK is Taxed 

Tax due:  1 March 2026

Incorrect tax status?

 

 

✓ MOT Vehicle EA61UVK has a valid MOT certificate 

Expires:  22 May 2025

Incorrect MOT status?

 

 

!Warning If you've just bought this vehicle the tax or SORN doesn't come with it. You'll need to tax it before driving it.

Vehicle Details

Vehicle make

FORD

Date of first registration

November 2011

Year of manufacture

2011

Cylinder capacity

1596 cc

CO₂ emissions

134 g/km

Fuel type

PETROL

Euro status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions (RDE)

Not available

Export marker

No

Vehicle status

Taxed

Vehicle colour

SILVER

Vehicle type approval

M1

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Revenue weight

1500 kg

Date of last V5C (logbook) issued

16 March 2025

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Ford Build Sheet: EA61 UVK
VIN:  WF0JXXGAJJBU41056

Build Date : 21.10.2011
Vehicle Line : FIESTA 2008-2012
Engine : 1.6L DURATEC-16V TI-VCT (115/120PS)
Transmission : 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE - B5/IB5
Emission : STAGE V EMISSIONS
Air Conditioning : AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
Body Style : 5 DOOR SALOON
Drive : RHD FWD
Axle Ratio : 4.06
Version : SERIES 50 - TITANIUM
Exterior Paint : MOONDUST SILVER (METALLIC)
Interior Fabric : DOTTS/LUX /SYRACUS
Territory : (+)"GB"

start warranty: 18.11.2011

Owner’s Manual (Vehicles Built From: 5/2/2011 Vehicles Built Up To: 2/26/2012) (HTML)

history

ls inclination anti-theft sens
gear 3.58/1.93/1.28/0.95/0.76
less front parking aid
rear floor mats-velour
front floor mats-velour
less daytime running lamps
headlamps - level 2
standard duty suspension
electrochromic inside mirror
mirror mntd turn signal lights
front fog lamps
pwr frt w\'dows one touch up/dn
manual rear side window
trunk stowage bin
du pwr fold htd signal mirr\'s
light tint/dark tinted glass
ext mirror finish-body color
deluxe headliner
snvsr-drv/mir/flap/tick pocket
standard green glass wndscrn
less windshield heat shielding
door handles-inside
niehl, cologne plant build
ambient lighting-interior
dr trim pnl insert-prem cloth
security lock group #12
less special equipment package
header mnt courtesy/2 maplight
less convenience group
courtesy light delay feature
marketing flex prep pack 1
less rear seat ash tray
rear overhead courtesy lamp
less rear intr assist hndl
less sales badge
load compartment light
less special order paint
less svo application/label
less rear splash guards
less smokers package
electric windshield defroster
power point plug
less frt door sill protection
less cargo area cover
less cold weather group
drv seat back mtd map pocket
automatic windshield wiper
trans linked rr washer/wiper
less camera
ls pass seat cushion exten
4.06 final drive ratio
less ext appearance pack
pass seat back mtd map pocket
less electronic group
first aid retain strap
less power equipment group
less puddle lamps
high mounted stop lamp
marketing level 1
less warning device ret straps
moondust silver c/c med solid
less visibility pack
no description available
less accessory usb unit
great britain
front stablizer bar
a/v jack + usb
bt/vc phone interfc+usb connec
less interior pack
front headlamp leveling
auto headlamp plus wipers
less dress up rso
ice-mid audio branded +dab
less svp
roof mounted radio antenna
less safety packs
less paint package
l/frt splash guards/mud flaps
branded icp
door decal-blackout
instrument panel-high level
electric power steering 1
less drivers seat armrests
less seat-special covers
front 2-way headrestraints
less cooling pack
less moonroof pack
console-with open bin
4 speakers frt/4 speakers rr
console cup holder
less upgraded sound system
rear seat cushion-fixed
less luxury package
less inbound modification cent
rear seat fold down-split
rear headrestraint-2 way
less headrestraint-rear center
seat back material-carpeted
lumbar seat supt-driver seat
low series analog cluster
standard duty battery
less cellphone interface systm
strg column-tilt/telescoping
less temp control passngr seat
less temp control driver seat
british language module
filter cowl air intake
st belt mndr-dr&pas/eu tel&snd
less u/body corrosion protect
less brake system-regenerative
less acct stripe-bdysd color
less driver roof storage
second row folding seat
less bulk head
less hood accent stripe
mph/kph speedometer
recirculation heater
manual 4-way drv seat adjuster
unleaded fuel capability
manual 2-way pass seat adjust
95 0ctane level gasoline
fu/tnk fill nk-with inhibit
trip computer
strg wheel radio controls
foot pedal design - standard
plastic handbrake grip
parking brake - mechanical
steering whl-3 spk leather
speed control
front bumper-chrome insert
less steering wheel pack
less front bumper extension
seat-individual-l/b drv/pass
power frt disc/rear drum
rear bump-body colr/lwr accent
less kit-tire repair service
bumper energy reinforements
tachometer
electronic emerg brake assist
less infl knee bolster-pass
less tie down hooks
chrome grille
less grille molding
less exterior rocker panel mld
bright belt molding
dual note electric horn
ivd/traction control/abs
air curtain restraint-lh
less anti-spin traction brakes
inflatable knee bolster driver
spare wheel-conventional steel
less exhaust pipe extension
rr seat belts-3 point/inerta
air bag restraint-pass
air bag restraint-driver
comp unique for alloy whls
pass seat air bag restr
driver seat air bag restraint
outside temp thermometer
sculptured alloy 16" wheel
dot matrix mfd
less pass air bag deactivation
manual adj frt seat belt mount
isofix hard point attachment
frt st blt bckl pre-tns drv/ps
less navigation center
ext door handle-body color
lift/decklid handle ext-chrome
less navigation data
gearshift knob-leather/alum
less auxiliary heater
195/45r 16 v
less interior climate package
less rr window protector
rear spoiler
less trailer coupling
less reverse gear alarm
power door dead locks
less door unlock system
reverse proximity sensor*dsn a
dr ent rem cnt unit-2 flp keys
standard tire tread-front
less keyless entry system
standard tire tread-rear
any brand tire vendor
int environ color-syracus
int feat-color-syracus
less aux warning display
starter equipment (-25c)
std electric starter
less wheel covers
less hub covers
locking wheel lug nut
less auto hdlamps-fol me home
perimeter anti-theft
less fog lamp bezel
eng immobilizer theft sy-integ

Looks like it's a Titanium, then!😀

I'm guessing the Zetec badge might be because of a used tailgate from a Zetec being fitted at some point and whoever did the repair couldn't be bothered to change or just remove the badge.

 

58 minutes ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

I'm guessing the Zetec badge might be because of a used tailgate from a Zetec being fitted at some point and whoever did the repair couldn't be bothered to change or just remove the badge.

Or it was 'up-badged' to Zetec S and the S has fallen off.  

 

Perhaps the OP can post a few pictures so we can see whether any modifications have been made.  (Including one of the engine bay if possible).