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FH55 NUX

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,709 mi
Last recorded78,709 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 NUX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 78,709 miles

Headlight masks fitted

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill slight corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 78,274 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2025 78,274 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 78,052 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 77,213 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 76,859 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 23 Feb 2021 76,265 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 76,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Mounting on axle corroded & insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,333 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 73,457 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 73,424 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Suspension tube axle mountings and fuel tank mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 77,607 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 77,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 68,998 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 68,965 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 65,975 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 62,235 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 57,821 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 53,341 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 48,430 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 43,363 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 38,537 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 33,682 miles

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 NUX is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NUX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH55 NUX registered?

FH55 NUX is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 January 2006.

Is FH55 NUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH55 NUX shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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