2010 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · LR60 AWW

A clear pattern emerges across the MOT history of this 2010 Honda CR-V, centred on recurring advisory items rather than outright failures. Across seven recorded tests since 2019, the vehicle has passed on every occasion after a single straightforward repair, an offside stop lamp rectification recorded at the 2023-12-01 retest. The defining mechanical concern is the persistent advisory on the nearside front shock absorber, noted for light oil misting at both the 2024 and 2025 tests. When an identical advisory appears on the same corner across consecutive years, it typically indicates the seal is progressively deteriorating and that the misting will progress to a visible leak and ultimately a test failure if left unaddressed. Combined with an earlier advisory on the offside rear suspension height link bar fracture from 2021, the suspension record suggests a vehicle where dampers and linkages are beginning to reach the latter stage of their service life, even though nothing has yet been categorised as a defect. Mileage accumulation across the recorded period is broadly consistent with the age of the vehicle. The current odometer reading of 128,323 miles against a 2010 registration equates to approximately 8,020 miles annually, a typical figure for a car of this vintage. The testing record spans from September 2019 through to November 2025, with no multi-year gaps that would suggest extended periods off the road, which means usage has been reasonably steady and there is no indication of a long lay-up that could bring additional concerns such as seized brakes, perished fuel lines, or flat-spotted tyres. At this mileage and age, wear on consumables such as brake pads, discs, tyres, and suspension bushes is expected to be moderate to advanced, and the advisory history broadly reflects that. For a prospective buyer, the priority inspection points should mirror the items that have already attracted tester attention. The nearside front shock absorber warrants a close look underneath for any heavier oil residue down the body of the unit and for staining on the spring seat, as the two-year-old advisory is likely to have worsened. On a test drive, listen for a clonking or knocking noise from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly over speed humps, and pay attention to any instability under heavy braking which could indicate the dampers are no longer controlling wheel mass effectively. The offside rear height link bar was previously recorded as broken at its lower mounting point, so the rear suspension geometry should be checked for any uneven ride height, unusual squat under acceleration, or excess wallow through corners, and the lower shock mounting area inspected for fresh corrosion. The 2020 advisory set flagged all four tyres as worn close to the legal limit on their edges, which is consistent with a non-driven-front-wheel-drive CR-V that has seen a mix of urban and motorway use, and at the current mileage a full set of fresh tyres should be anticipated as a near-term cost. Similarly, the 2019 advisories on both front and rear brake pads wearing thin suggest a brake overhaul, including discs, is likely due if it has not already been carried out since. During a road test, the buyer should feel for any pedal judder or vibration under braking that might suggest warped discs, and any pulling to one side that could point to a binding caliper, particularly given the age of the vehicle. Finally, the minor windscreen damage noted in 2019 should be re-checked, as small chips can propagate into cracks and would warrant a replacement before any future MOT test.