2003 Ford Cardinal 4.0L Petrol · PN03 ABX

The vehicle maintains a stable roadworthiness status despite a history of re-test failures. The most recent inspection on 14 April 2025 at 39,330 miles resulted in no recorded defects, following a failure just one week prior at the exact same mileage. This suggests that the owner is proactive in rectifying identified issues to ensure compliance, rather than allowing mechanical faults or structural weaknesses to persist. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 23-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,710 miles per year. Between March 2023 at 37,885 miles and April 2025 at 39,330 miles, the car covered only 1,445 miles in over two years. While low mileage indicates minimal wear on the drivetrain and engine components, it also presents risks associated with age-related degradation, such as perished rubber seals, fluid hydrolysis, and brake caliper corrosion due to long periods of inactivity. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that suffer from time rather than distance. Check the brake discs for surface pitting and seized calipers, and inspect the suspension bushes for cracking which often occurs on low-use vehicles. Given the age of the Ford, a thorough check of the structural integrity for corrosion in the sills and wheel arches is essential, as the MOT record does not show previous advisories for surface rust.