2016 Renault Captur 0.9L Petrol · BD66 GYY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent test in September 2025 at 61,829 miles was a pass, it carried over several advisories from a failure just prior. The persistence of high handbrake travel and rear service brake requirements only just meeting the legal threshold suggests the braking system is reaching the end of its effective life and requires immediate adjustment or attention to prevent future failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,200 miles per year. Between September 2022 at 44,374 miles and September 2025 at 61,829 miles, the car covered 17,455 miles, showing a steady and predictable usage rate. The gap of roughly 900 miles between the 2024 and 2025 tests shows the vehicle is used regularly, which explains why the mechanical wear is now becoming apparent during the annual inspection intervals. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension components, specifically the offside front anti-roll bar drop link and ball joint which previously failed in August 2025. The history of worn front brake discs and tyres reaching legal limits in 2024 indicates that consumables are only replaced when they fail a test. Furthermore, the handbrake mechanism should be tested for efficiency, as the recurring high travel warning across multiple tests points to wear on the cables or the rear drum shoes. The broken offside front headlamp bracket remains a minor cosmetic issue but should be checked for unit stability to ensure it does not vibrate or displace during driving.