2006 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · DS06 XDA

The 2006 Honda CR-V presents a broadly stable maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT conducted on 18 October 2025 at 157,592 miles returning a clean pass with zero defects. That result, recorded just eight months ago, indicates the vehicle was presented in sound mechanical order at its last annual check. The overall trend is one of steady upkeep rather than neglect. A single failure on 26 October 2024 at 150,779 miles for a worn offside front brake pedal anti-slip provision was a minor, low-cost rectification, and the retest on the same day confirms it was promptly addressed. Prior to that, the record is largely free of serious structural or mechanical failures, suggesting the vehicle has been maintained to a reasonable standard across multiple keepers. The mileage accumulation of 157,592 miles over roughly 20 years equates to approximately 7,880 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the typical range for a vehicle of this age and class. The annual tests between 2022 and 2025 show consistent yearly increments of around 5,000 to 6,900 miles, with no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in recorded distance that would raise concerns about odometer tampering or prolonged periods of inactivity. The record is clean and well-documented, with no missing years in the MOT chain during the period covered. Buyers should pay close attention to the front suspension, which drew advisories in the 2022 test at 142,588 miles for deteriorated ball joint dust covers and debonding front suspension arm bushes on both sides. Although the 2024 and 2025 tests recorded no further suspension defects, degraded rubber components on a 20-year-old vehicle are prone to recurring wear, and a physical inspection of the front wishbones, ball joints, and anti-roll bar links is advisable. The rear anti-roll bar corrosion noted in 2022, while not seriously weakened at that time, warrants a check for progressive rust, particularly given the vehicle's age. The 2023 advisory regarding both rear tyres wearing to the legal limit and on their edges points to possible tracking or alignment issues that should be verified with a four-wheel alignment check. A thorough underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe, sills, and brake lines, remains essential for any vehicle of this vintage, regardless of the clean recent MOT outcome.