2005 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · RN05 ABU
2005 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 174,432 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CR-V
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RN05 ABU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/10/2026
- 174,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RN05 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Honda Cr-V (RN05 ABU) between June 2008 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
RN05 ABU Mileage History
- 27/06/200823,965 mi
- 27/06/200823,965 mi
- 21/02/200928,992 mi+5,027 mi
- 11/02/201040,685 mi+11,693 mi
- 27/01/201156,268 mi+15,583 mi
- 27/01/201156,268 mi
- 15/02/201271,619 mi+15,351 mi
- 18/02/201388,894 mi+17,275 mi
- 18/02/2014103,500 mi+14,606 mi
- 17/02/2015109,579 mi+6,079 mi
- 17/02/2016116,000 mi+6,421 mi
- 14/02/2017118,998 mi+2,998 mi
- 14/02/2017118,998 mi
- 14/02/2018121,820 mi+2,822 mi
- 19/02/2019122,787 mi+967 mi
- 19/02/2019122,787 mi
- 14/02/2020124,416 mi+1,629 mi
- 11/02/2021125,450 mi+1,034 mi
- 09/02/2022128,429 mi+2,979 mi
- 16/02/2022128,484 mi+55 mi
- 14/02/2023132,917 mi+4,433 mi
- 17/02/2023132,920 mi+3 mi
- 31/10/2023135,592 mi+2,672 mi
- 02/10/2024147,869 mi+12,277 mi
- 02/10/2024147,869 mi
- 30/10/2025161,671 mi+13,802 mi
- 06/11/2025161,728 mi+57 mi
- 21/10/2026174,432 mi+12,704 mi
Average of roughly 8,215 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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