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T700 GSS

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,699 mi
Last recorded140,699 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT700 GSS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 140,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 139,806 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 139,780 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 138,026 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 134,503 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 129,629 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 129,630 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 121,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 121,661 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 106,988 miles

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 13 May 2019 106,964 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2018 96,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2017 87,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 May 2017 87,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 May 2016 78,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge on legal limit recommend attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge on legal limit recommend attention (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 May 2016 78,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge on legal limit recommend attention (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge on legal limit recommend attention (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 63,407 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2015 63,407 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2014 38,727 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 38,727 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2013 18,288 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 15,061 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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T700 GSS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 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 T700 GSS, 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 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T700 GSS registered?

T700 GSS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is T700 GSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T700 GSS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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