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TM03 TAL

2017 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,738 mi
Last recorded56,738 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ka26,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTM03 TAL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 56,738 miles

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 102,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 47,397 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 99,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 38,888 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 38,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 28,009 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 27,986 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 92,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre sidewall damage

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall damage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Aug 2022 92,053 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre sidewall damage

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall damage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2022 27,326 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 82,633 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 82,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 25,640 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 80,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 80,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 22,308 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 9 May 2019 71,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 61,617 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 61,576 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

EML FLASHING INTERMITANT

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 51,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to mid joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,110 miles

all 4 tyres close to limit exhaust down pipe slight blow

Pass 23 May 2014 27,559 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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TM03 TAL is a 2017 Ford Ka in White with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 26,876 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TM03 TAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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TM03 TAL is a 2017 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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