2007 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · DA56 WRK

The 2007 Honda CR-V currently holds a failed MOT status from the 9 September 2025 test at 118,547 miles, with no defects formally recorded on the DVSA entry. The maintenance trend shows a recurring pattern of test failures immediately followed by passes, suggesting the vehicle has repeatedly presented faults that were corrected only to secure a certificate. This is not a stable history; the owner relied on retests rather than proactive upkeep. Annual mileage averages 6,239 across the 19-year life, which is typical for the age. The records show 110,473 miles on 31 August 2023, rising to 113,839 by 4 September 2024 and 118,547 by 9 September 2025. That is roughly 3,400 to 4,700 miles per year in the logged period, confirming light use. The DVSA data is sparse, with no advisories or defects listed on any pass or fail, so the entries give no visibility of wear on consumables or mechanical components. Because the September 2025 failure carries no recorded defect, a buyer must treat the result as a live refusal and obtain the failure reason from the test centre before purchase. The repeated fail-then-pass cycle in 2023, 2024, and 2025 points to intermittent faults likely in emissions, lighting, or braking that the keeper addressed narrowly for the retest. In person, the buyer should inspect brake discs and calipers for binding or corrosion, check suspension bushes and coil springs for degradation from age, and assess structural integrity underneath for rust. The clean MOT lines do not confirm roadworthiness; they only show the car passed or failed on undocumented criteria. Verify the 2025 failure cause and commission an independent mechanical inspection.