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FH55 KHC

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

108,623 mi
Last recorded108,623 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 KHC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2022 108,623 miles

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

FULL UNDERBODY COVERED IN PROTECTIVE UNDERSEAL

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL PIPES ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 107,273 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened onto axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross over tube chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s onto axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears, partly obscured by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

some structure and sills obscured by trims and fuel tank, restricting inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2020 102,159 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 102,159 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 102,159 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 3 Oct 2019 98,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed metal brake pipes are heavily covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fueltank appears to have staining around the seam

Fail 2 Oct 2019 98,114 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened tiebar bracket onto rear chassis poor repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed metal brake pipes are heavily covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fueltank appears to have staining around the seam

Fail 2 Oct 2019 98,112 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened tiebar onto rear axle detached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed metal brakepipes appear to be corroded but are all covered in thick grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes into rear flexipipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all sections of the rear chassis is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fueltank appears to have staing around the seam

Fail 18 Sep 2019 98,019 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake has low effort (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis adjacent the upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened tiebar onto rear axle detached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed metal brakepipes appear to be corroded but are all covered in thick grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes into rear flexipipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all sections of the rear chassis is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fueltank appears to have staing around the seam

Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,758 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 92,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached droplink (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2018 87,627 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 79,919 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 79,917 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 76,865 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 76,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 72,709 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 72,709 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,466 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 67,466 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 60,804 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Front prop-shaft U/J failed/collapsed

Fail 20 Feb 2013 60,502 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Front prop-shaft U/J failed/collapsed

Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 41,041 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 32,909 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,909 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 29,588 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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FH55 KHC is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,457cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2006 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 80,526 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 Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH55 KHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH55 KHC is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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