2015 Renault Captur 0.9L Petrol · BT15 BKZ

The vehicle presents a fluctuating maintenance profile with a recent downward trend in mechanical condition. While the most recent test on 3 December 2025 at 87,412 miles resulted in a pass, the tester flagged three distinct advisories involving the nearside rear tyre, an inoperative registration plate lamp, and imbalanced rear brakes. These advisories suggest that while the vehicle remains legally roadworthy, the standard of preventative maintenance has slipped compared to the clean pass recorded in December 2024 at 63,250 miles. The mileage accumulation appears consistent with a typical usage pattern for an eleven-year-old vehicle. The car has covered approximately 24,162 miles since the December 2024 test, averaging roughly 2,000 miles per month. This steady progression from 52,586 miles in December 2023 to the current 87,412 miles indicates regular road use rather than long periods of stationary storage. The lack of significant mileage gaps suggests the vehicle is used frequently enough to avoid the specific degradation often seen in neglected, low-use cars. Prospective buyers should focus their physical inspection on the suspension and braking systems. The December 2024 failure at 63,234 miles highlighted significant wear across multiple ball joints, including the offside front suspension arm and both anti-roll bar joints. Although these were rectified for the subsequent pass, the recurring nature of mechanical failures in the December 2023 test regarding parking brake efficiency suggests a history of component wear. The recent advisory regarding imbalanced rear brakes at 87,412 miles warrants a close check for binding calipers or worn brake components. The recent advisory regarding a tyre worn on the edge indicates potential tracking or alignment issues that may stem from the previous suspension work. Given the history of ball joint failures and the current braking imbalance, a thorough examination of the front-end geometry and the rear braking hardware is necessary to ensure these issues are not progressing into more costly repairs.