2005 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · GP05 ELY

The Honda CR-V shows a stable but administratively irregular MOT record, with the latest test on 7 November 2022 at 184,247 miles returning a pass after an identical-mileage fail the same day, both noting no defects. From the 9 November 2020 pass at 169,775 miles through to 2022, the DVSA entries list zero advisories or faults, indicating no worsening mechanical trend in the documented period. The repeated fail-then-pass pairs without recorded defects suggest clerical correction or swift undocumented repairs by the previous keeper. Mileage progression aligns broadly with typical use for a 21-year-old vehicle, yet reveals a recent slowdown and a long testing gap. The odometer climbed 9,851 miles between 9 November 2020 at 169,775 miles and 10 November 2021 at 179,626 miles, then only 4,621 miles to the 7 November 2022 reading. As of 21 July 2026, the absence of any test for three years and eight months implies the CR-V has stood unused or been off-road, raising the risk of perished rubber components and surface corrosion. A buyer must commission an in-person inspection of core structural and mechanical items despite the clean ledger. The tester recorded no worn suspension bushes, brake discs or exhaust issues, but age and storage demand scrutiny of coil springs, binding calipers and structural integrity at chassis mounting points for rust. The unexplained failures at 169,775 and 184,247 miles mean a technician should verify emissions compliance and confirm no hidden fault persists in the braking or suspension systems.