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E21 EFS

2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,310 mi
Last recorded103,310 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse76,787 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 EFS
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 103,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2025 98,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner egde

Fail 7 May 2025 98,658 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 6 Jun 2024 95,800 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 92,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 85,518 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central box rubbing on suspension

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear box deuterated

Fail 4 May 2022 85,514 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central box rubbing on suspension

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear box deuterated

Pass 26 Apr 2021 75,492 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 75,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 67,074 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint slight play on forward tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 59,558 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 59,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 50,634 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2017 41,536 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level lamp has 1 led inoperative (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 May 2017 41,536 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level lamp has 1 led inoperative (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 34,476 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 27,208 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 20,228 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?

Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,603
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 129
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
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E21 EFS is a 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 76,787 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E21 EFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E21 EFS is a 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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