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2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

120,463 mi
Last recorded120,463 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse76,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO11 FHV
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 120,463 miles

Rear Exhaust Clamp Corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2026 120,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust clamp corrosion.

Pass 16 May 2025 109,659 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All4 (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 15 May 2025 109,659 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Entire underside covered in thick underseal making welding repairs difficult to fully inspect

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2025 109,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Entire underside covered in thick underseal making welding repairs difficult to fully inspect

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 109,653 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut / step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability Floor extension (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability floor extension (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn in inside edge and tread lifitng - 235 50 17 96V Goodyear

Exhaust rubber has a temporary repair (front)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to limit on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 98,150 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arche corroded

Offside Front Upper strut top mount corroded

ns and os inner sill backs corroded

underside corrosion to floor

Pass 8 Mar 2023 93,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2022 83,686 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill seam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill seam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 83,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill seam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill seam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 74,932 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill edge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing, below fuel filler neck (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 74,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak oil running down leg (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak oil running down leg (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp / flange / joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside 60% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing / below fuel filler neck (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rose bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner Sill Edge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pealing from tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front window not raising or lowing on operation

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rose bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 63,756 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 63,756 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 53,616 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 43,905 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 43,891 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 38,918 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges and cut in tread

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 34,185 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 28,192 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 28,192 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 20,054 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 20,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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PO11 FHV is a 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 PO11 FHV, 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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PO11 FHV is a 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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