2016 Jeep Renegade 1.6L Petrol · BN16 UAV

The 2016 Jeep Renegade presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a completely clean MOT pass on 12 March 2026 at 77,358 miles with zero defects recorded. This is a significant turnaround from the previous year, when the car failed its MOT on 10 March 2025 at 67,292 miles on multiple fronts. The 2025 failure flagged worn front brake discs, an offside front brake pad below 1.5mm, deteriorated anti-roll bar linkage and track rod end ball joint dust boots on both front corners, and both front tyres worn to the legal limit on their inner edges. The retest the following day passed, though both front tyres remained close to the legal limit, suggesting only partial remediation. By March 2026, all previously flagged items had been addressed and no new advisories or failures appeared, indicating the owner brought the vehicle up to standard and has maintained it since. The mileage accumulation tells a straightforward story. Over the ten-year span from 2016 to 2026, the vehicle has covered 77,358 miles, averaging roughly 7,736 miles per year, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. The MOT record shows consistent annual testing with no significant gaps, and the mileage progression between tests is steady: 43,882 miles in March 2023, 55,929 miles in March 2024, 67,293 miles in March 2025, and 77,358 miles in March 2026. This equates to approximately 12,000 miles per year in recent use, slightly above the long-term average but well within normal parameters. There are no suspicious jumps or prolonged periods of inactivity that would raise concerns about odometer tampering or neglected long-term storage. A prospective buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering components during any in-person inspection. The recurring deterioration of track rod end and anti-roll bar linkage dust boots in the 2025 failure points to perished rubber joints that, once compromised, allow dirt and moisture ingress leading to accelerated wear. Even though these items passed in 2026, the underlying joints themselves may have been contaminated and could require replacement sooner than expected. The pattern of inner-edge tyre wear on both front tyres, flagged in both 2023 and 2025, strongly suggests toe misalignment or worn suspension bushings causing uneven loading. Buyers should check the inner sidewalls and tread of all four tyres closely and consider a four-wheel alignment check. The front brake wear pattern, with discs flagged as worn and pads below minimum thickness in 2025, indicates the braking system has been working hard. Inspect the disc thickness, pad condition, and caliper operation, particularly for any signs of binding that could explain uneven pad wear. While the current MOT is clean, the history of front-end wear items means a thorough mechanical inspection of the steering rack, suspension bushes, and brake system is strongly advisable before purchase.