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Ford Cardinal hearse

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 260 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

260

Best Year

2010 (97%)

Years Covered

6

About the Ford Cardinal hearse

The Ford Cardinal hearse has been tested 260 times in 2026 MOT data across 6 model years (2006 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2010 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 34 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 23 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 114,909 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 77,393 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1999cc)
£1,327
Road Tax
£315
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,047
Per month£171/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2014 details

How reliable is the Ford Cardinal hearse?

vs national average+6% (82% avg)
vs Ford brand average+3% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Ford Cardinal hearse by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201487%5577,393 mi
201388%4181,296 mi
201189%4489,821 mi
201097%3499,942 mi
200874%3193,189 mi
200693%55114,909 mi

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