There are several companies about who specialise in the repair of ecu's and other control models, they have moved onto repairing some of these digital dashboards now too, by the time your one failed, if it ever did, i have no doubt someone will have a cure for a fraction of the cost of a new unit, though the car might be off the road for a week whilst they fix it.
My worries about the model in question would be the cost of electric parking brake problems, maybe make specific forums might be a source of info how reliable these are as they age.
But the biggy is the 1.6 engine, this engine needs regular oil changes with the correct grade good quality oil, i suggest ignoring completely the maker's recommendations, halving the mileage and an annual change whatever the mileage (if sooner) will help keep it healthy.
Neglected servicing will lead to excess carbon build up in the oil which can cause blockages leading to early turbo failure (this applies to any turboDiesel) and a nightmare of associated problems, there is much reading on the internet about this problem, and here there are pages to read about such failures in Ford Focus with this engine.
To be fair most people don't have any trouble, and a bit of proper care, warming up and cooling down correctly for turbo use helps no end too.
for some really frightening reading and pics showing what can happen with these
www.assuredperformance.ie/
click on the link about PSA engine carbon build up bottom left of page, its a pic heavy PDF file so best viewed on a PC, enjoy..
Edited by gordonbennet on 03/01/2017 at 15:05
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