2017 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · OW66 DWO

The defining mechanical thread across this CR-V's DVSA record is a recurring brake and tyre condition story rather than any structural or emissions concern, with the most recent pass on 8 December 2025 carrying forward an advisory for thin rear brake pads. Over the eight recorded tests spanning 2019 through 2025, the vehicle has passed on every occasion aside from a single major failure in December 2021, where an offside rear fog lamp was found inoperative. Across the same period, three separate tests have flagged thin brake pads and once noted a binding front service brake, while a 2021 test also recorded perishing on both rear tyres. The pattern points to consumable wear items being left to approach or reach advisory thresholds at each inspection, but no structural defects, corrosion failures, suspension failures, or exhaust problems have appeared in the record. Overall, the trajectory is stable rather than deteriorating, though the rear brake pad advisory from late 2025 indicates pad material is now likely close to the replacement threshold. Mileage accumulation across the recorded tests appears broadly consistent with the annual figure of roughly 7,800 miles, placing this CR-V squarely in typical usage territory for a nine-year-old vehicle. There are no extended gaps between annual tests and no evidence of the vehicle being laid up for multiple consecutive years, which removes the usual concerns around seized calipers, perished rubber, and stale brake fluid associated with long stationary periods. Equally, the absence of any unusually high annual mileages means drivetrain, clutch, and turbo components have not been subjected to heavy use beyond what would be expected from a mix of urban and motorway driving. The mileage profile itself does not flag any specific mechanical risk, although the genuine annual figure should be cross-checked against the V5C and service records to confirm there are no unexplained jumps or omissions. For a prospective buyer, the priority inspection areas are the braking system and the rear axle components. Given the repeated advisories for rear brake pad wear in 2022 and again in 2025, the rear pads and discs should be physically inspected for remaining friction material and for disc lipping or scoring, as the latest advisory suggests the rear pads are likely nearing the end of their service life. The 2021 advisory for a binding nearside front brake caliper is worth probing on a test drive; listen for any dragging sensation, uneven pad wear on the nearside front compared with the offside, or pulling to one side under light braking. The nearside front pad advisory from the same test means the front pads have already been replaced once and should be checked for current thickness, with attention also given to the condition of the front discs for runout or hot spots. The offside rear fog lamp failure from the 2021 test is a straightforward electrical item, but it is worth confirming the lamp now functions correctly and that the wiring and switch have not developed any intermittent faults. The 2021 advisory regarding perishing on both rear tyres suggests the vehicle may have been run on ageing rubber at that point, and on inspection the sidewalls of all four tyres should be examined for cracking, particularly in the flex zones near the tread shoulder and sidewall beads. On a road test, the suspension should be evaluated over uneven surfaces for knocking from the front and rear, with particular attention to compliance bushes, anti-roll bar links, and the rear trailing arm bushes which are known wear items on CR-Vs of this generation. Steering should be checked for any vagueness or clonking through full lock, and the vehicle should be observed for any uneven tyre wear that could indicate alignment or suspension component issues. Finally, given the brake-related advisories have appeared at multiple tests, a thorough inspection of the brake pipes and flexi hoses for corrosion or cracking is advisable, along with a check of the brake fluid age and condition, since the test record does not allow any conclusion to be drawn about fluid replacement intervals.