The Ford Focus (2004-08) was the most serviced model in the UK in 2017, according to automotive technical information provider Autodata.

It was the third consecutive year the model topped Autodata's ranking.

A spokesman said: "The Focus was the world's top-selling car worldwide in 2004 and the top selling in the UK from 1998 until 2009, when it was dethroned by the Ford Fiesta.

"Considering that there are more than 1.5 million Focuses on UK roads, it's no surprise that it is currently the most popular model seen in UK workshops."

Alongside the Ford Focus (04-08), 14 of the top 100 most serviced cars in the UK this year were Fords. 38 of the top 100 most serviced cars in the UK were German automobile brands, 18 were French, 14 were American, 10 were Japanese, 9 were British, 3 were Italian, 3 were Swedish, 3 were Czech, and 2 were Spanish.

​The UK’s top 10 most serviced cars in 2017:

1. Ford Focus (04-08)

2. Vauxhall Corsa-D

3. Vauxhall Astra-H

4. Ford Fiesta ('02)

5. Ford Fiesta ('08)

6. Vauxhall Astra-J

7. Volkswagen Golf V (1K1) (03-08)

8. Vauxhall Insignia-A

9. BMW 3 Series (E90/91/92/93) (05-14)

10. Audi A3/A3 Sportback (8PA/8P1) (03-13)

The Top 10 most serviced vehicle lists are based on the number of service schedules accessed by Autodata’s subscribers.

The company also produces lists of the top 10 most serviced LCVs, motorcycles, hybrids, petrol and diesel vehicles.

With more than 77,000 professional automotive workshops currently subscribed to Autodata’s applications, the report provides insights into SMR trends and servicing variations across 21 countries in 2017.