2005 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · FY05 AGV

The most recent MOT test on 6 March 2025 at 182,558 miles resulted in a failure with no defects recorded, leaving the vehicle's current roadworthiness unconfirmed by a passing certificate. Prior to that, the record shows a stable pattern of annual tests with passes in September 2023 at 176,008 miles and September 2022 at 170,660 miles, though both those years also opened with a failure on the same date or weeks earlier with no faults logged. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor improving; the repeated fail-pass pairs without recorded defects suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than escalating mechanical decay. The odometer climbed from 170,647 miles on 16 August 2022 to 182,558 miles by 6 March 2025, a gain of roughly 11,900 miles across 31 months, equating to about 4,600 miles per year. That sits well below the lifetime average of 8,693 miles per year and indicates lighter recent use for a 21-year-old CR-V. The gap between the September 2023 pass and the March 2025 failure spans 17 months, longer than the standard twelve-month cycle, meaning the vehicle likely ran expired or was laid up before its final recorded test. Because the DVSA entries list no advisories or defects across any test, the buyer cannot rely on the record to flag worn suspension bushes, corroded subframes, or fatigued coil springs. At 182,558 miles and two decades of age, the CR-V demands a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the sills and rear chassis legs where Honda bodies rot, plus measurement of brake disc wear and binding calipers from prolonged standing. The twin failures in 2022 and 2023 with zero defects recorded point to previous owners who presented the car for quick retests rather than addressing hidden faults, so verify the V5C and ask the seller why the 2025 test failed with nothing noted. Treat the clean history as unverified and budget for full fluid changes, timing belt confirmation, and a four-wheel geometry check before committing.