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EBU 5H

2015 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

23,804 mi
Last recorded23,804 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Cardinal Hearse49,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBU 5H
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 23,804 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 102,980 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 22,464 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 96,546 miles

traction control light on dash

undertrays fitted obstructing some components

Pass 22 Feb 2024 21,197 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 89,260 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Mar 2023 19,219 miles

Front Offside washer jet broken. But water hitting windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2022 83,868 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 83,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 17,414 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 78,309 miles

Nearside Front upper wishbone bushes worn

Offside Front upper wishbone bushes worn

Pass 29 Sep 2020 16,710 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 73,313 miles

esc switched off

Pass 25 Sep 2019 14,609 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 14,609 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 67,655 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 67,655 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 66,482 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 66,482 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 12,340 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 61,591 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 61,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 55,186 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 47,545 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 37,135 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 28,771 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 11 Mar 2014 28,771 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

offside rear door won't open from inside

Pass 19 Mar 2013 21,351 miles

traction lamp on

Fail 5 Mar 2013 21,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

traction lamp on

Fail 5 Mar 2013 21,332 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

traction lamp on

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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EBU 5H is a 2015 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2015 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 49,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EBU 5H, 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 11 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EBU 5H is a 2015 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 17 September 2015.

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