2006 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · GJ06 ORA

The 2006 Honda CR-V presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend based on the available DVSA MOT records. The most recent test, conducted on 7 June 2023 at 173,309 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This clean bill of health, following a pattern of consistent passes, indicates the vehicle has been maintained to a competent standard in recent years. The trend is stable, with no recurring faults or emerging mechanical concerns flagged by testers over the documented period. The mileage accumulation tells a coherent story of regular, moderate use. Between the June 2021 test at 152,040 miles and the June 2022 test at 162,564 miles, the vehicle covered 10,524 miles in twelve months. The following year, from June 2022 to June 2023, mileage increased by 10,745 miles to reach 173,309. This equates to roughly 10,600 miles annually over the last two recorded years, which is slightly above the vehicle's lifetime average of approximately 8,665 miles per year. The record is notably sparse beyond 2021, with no MOT entries documented for the three years between 2018 and 2020, leaving a gap in the service history that warrants further investigation. Despite the clean MOT record, the absence of any recorded defects since at least 2021 raises a practical consideration. A vehicle of this age and mileage will inevitably have undergone component replacements, yet the DVSA data captures no evidence of wear items such as brake discs, suspension bushes, or coil springs being flagged even as advisories. This could reflect diligent preventative maintenance, or it may simply mean the vehicle has not been subjected to rigorous annual testing in earlier years. The two consecutive passes in June 2022 and June 2023, each preceded by a failed test the day before with no defects listed, suggests the owner was addressing minor issues promptly before retesting. A prospective buyer should still conduct a thorough in-person inspection focused on structural integrity and aging rubber components. At nearly twenty years old, the underside should be examined carefully for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points, sills, and the exhaust system. The braking system, including calipers for signs of binding and disc condition, deserves close attention given the mileage. Suspension components such as drop links, anti-roll bar bushes, and shock absorbers should be checked for deterioration. The timing belt and associated tensioners, critical on this Honda engine, must be verified for replacement interval compliance, as failure here can cause catastrophic engine damage.