Is the Ford Cardinal reliable?

The Ford Cardinal has an average MOT pass rate of 93% across 1 years, based on 30 tests in 2026. That's 11 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2004 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Ford Cardinal is best?

The 2004 Ford Cardinal has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 93%. There's a 0 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford Cardinal

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 1 years from 30 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

Best Year

2004 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Cardinal

The Ford Cardinal has been tested 30 times in 2026 MOT data across 1 model years (2004 to 2004), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2004 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 30 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 0 point spread, the Cardinal is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Cardinal performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.