2016 Honda CR-V 1.6L Diesel · DX66 WME

The 2016 Honda CR-V presents a stable and largely reassuring roadworthiness profile through its most recent MOT cycle. The current certificate, issued on 28 August 2025 at 42,886 miles, records only a single advisory: the nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge. This is a minor consumable wear item rather than a structural or mechanical defect. The preceding test on 23 August 2024 at 39,983 miles passed with zero defects, confirming a twelve-month window of clean mechanical compliance before the tyre advisory appeared. The maintenance trend is stable, with no recurring suspension, braking, or structural corrosion defects recorded across the five-year history. The mileage accumulation warrants careful interpretation. Between 2022 and 2025, the vehicle added roughly 9,500 miles over three years, averaging approximately 3,200 miles annually during that period. The jump from 39,983 miles in August 2024 to 42,886 miles by August 2025 represents 2,903 miles in the most recent year, consistent with the vehicle's overall low-use pattern of roughly 4,289 miles per year across its ten-year life. The record is continuous with no gaps, and the two consecutive test dates in August 2024, a fail followed by a pass the next day, indicate the previous owner addressed the tyre defects promptly rather than deferring repairs. Low annual mileage can mask long periods of standing, which risks brake disc surface corrosion, perished rubber bushes, and tyre sidewall deterioration from age rather than wear. A buyer should inspect the tyre sidewalls for age-related cracking, particularly the nearside rear flagged in the most recent test, and verify whether the edge wear pattern points to a tracking or suspension alignment issue rather than simple neglect. The 2022 advisory for front brake pads wearing thin and a defective wiper blade suggests basic consumable upkeep was reactive rather than proactive, so a physical check of pad thickness and disc condition remains prudent. The towbar exemption noted in 2022 is worth confirming if towing capability matters, as a retrofit or its absence may affect rear structural mounting points. Underneath, examine the subframe, sills, and suspension bushes for corrosion or play, as low-mileage vehicles that sit unused can develop surface rust on brake components and exhaust systems that higher-mileage equivalents would naturally scrub clean. The brake pad advisory from 2022 did not recur, but a hands-on inspection of caliper sliding mechanisms and disc condition will confirm whether braking performance has been maintained or degraded during the recent period of lighter use.