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PG57 GGU

2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,572 mi
Last recorded111,572 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse82,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG57 GGU
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 111,572 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 109,258 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 109,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2023 107,082 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2023 107,082 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2022 104,854 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 104,851 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 102,512 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode. tyres worn and cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2021 102,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes starting to corrode. tyres worn and cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2020 100,557 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 100,528 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 99,389 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 92,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,766 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 79,334 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 79,334 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 74,149 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 69,253 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 69,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 62,333 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 57,854 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,045 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 48,970 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 38,556 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 37,819 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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PG57 GGU is a 2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 82,812 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 PG57 GGU, 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 19 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PG57 GGU is a 2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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