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R21 BFS

2010 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,316 mi
Last recorded131,316 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Cardinal Hearse68,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 BFS
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 131,316 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 127,550 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 127,374 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 125,990 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 118,725 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 118,725 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 115,424 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 115,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 115,377 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre OUTER TREAD ? ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 113,307 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 113,305 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 107,714 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 94,195 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 94,195 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 79,430 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 79,430 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 67,554 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 67,392 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,710 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

front inner pads getting low

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread

rear pads getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2013 39,118 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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R21 BFS is a 2010 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 68,978 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 R21 BFS, 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 16 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R21 BFS registered?

R21 BFS is a 2010 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 9 November 2010.

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