2009 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · KS59 DOS

The 2009 Honda CR-V presents a stable and generally well-maintained roadworthiness profile, culminating in a clean pass on 14 July 2025 at 120,312 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly improving. A recurring advisory for slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint appeared in June 2023 and again in July 2025, indicating a minor but persistent wear point that has not yet deteriorated to a failure point. The July 2024 test recorded zero defects, suggesting a period of attentive upkeep between those two advisories. The most recent test also flagged a product on the offside headlamp lens, a minor cosmetic issue unlikely to compromise beam intensity. The mileage accumulation of roughly 7,077 miles per year is typical for a 17-year-old vehicle and implies consistent, steady use rather than prolonged standing or extreme annual distances. The record shows a clean chronological progression from 99,615 miles in June 2021 to 120,312 miles in July 2025, with no anomalous gaps or sudden jumps in the data. This steady accumulation supports the view that mechanical wear items such as suspension bushes, brake components, and drivetrain parts have been subjected to regular, moderate use rather than neglectful long-term storage. A buyer should focus a physical inspection on the front suspension, specifically the offside anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, given its repeated advisory status across two tests. The July 2022 test noted a severely deteriorated dust cover on that same joint, which accelerates wear from water and grit ingress. While the joint has not yet failed, its condition warrants close examination for play or knocking over speed bumps. The rear brake system and calipers deserve attention, as binding rear brakes are a common wear item on this generation CR-V, though none were flagged in the supplied record. Tyre wear patterns flagged in 2021 and 2022 suggest possible historical alignment or suspension geometry issues, particularly edge wear on both front and rear axles. A buyer should check current tyre wear for evenness and inspect the inner sidewalls for feathering. Given the vehicle's age, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion on subframes, sills, and around mounting points is advisable, as structural integrity can degrade invisibly beneath surface dirt. The headlamp lens product noted in 2025 is minor but should be verified to ensure it does not indicate moisture ingress behind the lens.