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PL06 SZV

2006 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 6cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,455 mi
Last recorded152,455 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Cardinal Hearse94,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 SZV
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 152,455 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 151,133 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 150,127 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 149,384 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 148,028 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 147,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 147,066 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 146,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 144,662 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 144,662 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 143,161 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 133,746 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 121,678 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 121,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 110,393 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Three small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2014 99,580 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 99,580 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 88,959 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 88,958 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 76,693 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 63,832 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 52,658 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 52,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 42,158 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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PL06 SZV is a 2006 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 6cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 94,274 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 PL06 SZV, 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 20 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PL06 SZV registered?

PL06 SZV is a 2006 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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