2006 Honda CR-V MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

8,279 Honda CR-V cars first used in 2006 had an MOT in 2025, at about 19 years old, and 54.4% passed first time. That is below the 57.0% for all cars first used in 2006.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2006 Honda CR-V cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2006 Honda CR-V MOT failure items
2006 Honda CR-V common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working7.4%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect7.1%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.8%
Stop lamp: not working5.6%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.1%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2006 Honda CR-V advisories
2006 Honda CR-V common advisories
ItemValue
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement23.0%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge22.9%
Brake pads: wearing thin10.6%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened10.5%
Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play10.5%
Coil spring: corroded10.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2006 Honda CR-V faults by area
2006 Honda CR-V faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26.1%
Suspension20.9%
Brakes9.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.4%
Body, chassis, structure7.1%
Visibility7.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2006 Honda CR-V recorded mileage
2006 Honda CR-V mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
8,276109,600136,100 miles164,600

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Honda CR-V years

Honda CR-V first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20225,17693.3%88.5%
20215,81992.0%87.2%
20205,54392.0%86.0%
20198,30291.1%83.5%
20189,25988.0%80.9%
201711,86286.1%78.2%
201614,12885.1%74.9%
201514,24082.8%71.9%
201414,64481.7%68.6%
201313,90879.9%65.8%
201212,25273.9%63.5%
20119,51971.4%61.2%
20109,58269.8%59.3%
20098,78864.6%58.3%
20089,29260.4%57.2%
200712,31457.4%57.4%
20068,27954.4%57.0%
20057,34153.5%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.