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  3. Ford
  4. CARDINAL HEARSE
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Ford CARDINAL HEARSE

137 on UK roads in 2025-10 vs 2024

On the road

137

137 licensed

Change vs 2024

-6.8%

-10 cars

New in 2025

0

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford CARDINAL HEARSE is a rare sight on UK roads, with 137 licensed in 2025 - down 6.8% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford CARDINAL HEARSE cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford CARDINAL HEARSE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford CARDINAL HEARSE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

137total
  • Petrol99.3%
  • Diesel0.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 2.0-3.0L26
  • Over 3.0L111

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 20009%
  • 2000-20048%
  • 2005-200948%
  • 2010-201432%
  • 2015-20193%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Cardinal Hearse holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 160 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.9%

160 MOT tests in 2025 · 132 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

77%

2023

77.8%

2024

75.4%

2025

68.9%

▼ 8.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Cardinal Hearse is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 138 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
6,800miles a year · average use

58.7%

low · <5k

26.8%

avg · 5-15k

14.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,588-10,132 miles a year (median 3,705).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

93,688
55,398middle 50%: 68,163-110,992137,323

Typical odometer rising: 84,789 → 87,988 → 88,776 → 93,688

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
100%
40-80k
65.1%
80-120k
64.5%
120k+
81%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Ford Cardinal Hearse passes first time 68.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,800 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 100% of low-mileage cars pass versus 81% past 120k.

Why a CARDINAL HEARSE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 41 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CARDINAL HEARSE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes39%
Body & structure39%
Lamps & electrical31.7%
Suspension31.7%
Visibility22%
Steering17.1%
Exhaust & emissions14.6%
Seat belts12.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired8
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen5
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired5
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm4
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement4
Parking brake inoperative on one side4
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded3
29.3% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·41 fails analysed

Ford CARDINAL HEARSE - frequently asked

How many Ford CARDINAL HEARSE are left in the UK?
There are 137 Ford CARDINAL HEARSE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 6.8% on 2024.
How many new Ford CARDINAL HEARSE were registered in 2025?
None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.
What fuel does the typical Ford CARDINAL HEARSE use?
Most are petrol - about 99% of all Ford CARDINAL HEARSE on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Ford CARDINAL HEARSE?
Most Ford CARDINAL HEARSE cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.
How reliable is the Ford CARDINAL HEARSE?
68.9% of Ford CARDINAL HEARSE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford CARDINAL HEARSE has around 93,632 miles on the clock.

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