2006 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · KB55 FTK

The 2006 Honda CR-V holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 12 December 2025 at 125,957 miles, making the most recent test approximately six months old as of today. The maintenance trend is stable but chronically neglected in one specific area. Every single test from November 2021 through December 2024 flagged severely deteriorated suspension arm ball joint dust covers on both front corners, indicating a persistent failure to address deteriorating rubber boots across four consecutive annual inspections. The December 2025 pass finally cleared this item, suggesting the covers were replaced, yet the tester still flagged an offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on the edge, pointing to uneven wear patterns that demand attention. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a vehicle of this age. The recorded distance grew from 105,435 miles in November 2021 to 125,957 miles in December 2025, a gain of roughly 20,500 miles over four years, averaging just over 5,000 miles annually. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer readings, and the annual test intervals are evenly spaced each November or December, confirming regular use without prolonged periods of inactivity. A buyer should inspect the front suspension closely despite the clean December 2025 result. The repeated advisories on ball joint dust covers from 2021 to 2024 raise the question of whether the joints themselves suffered contamination and wear during that extended period. Check for play in the front lower suspension arms, listen for clunking over speed bumps, and examine the track rod ends, which also showed deteriorated covers in the November 2023 test. The recurring tyre wear advisories on both the nearside and offside edges across multiple years suggest possible wheel alignment issues or worn suspension geometry components that have not been fully corrected. Beyond the suspension, the offside rear tyre flagged in the most recent test warrants a thorough check of the rear suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and alignment settings. At nearly twenty years old, structural corrosion in the subframes, sills, and brake lines should be inspected underneath, as age-related decay can develop independently of what an MOT surface-level check reveals. The exhaust system and catalytic converter condition also deserve scrutiny given the vehicle's age, as emissions components degrade over time and may not always trigger an advisory until failure is imminent.