2017 Renault Kadjar 1.2L Petrol · BT17 DYV

The 2017 Renault Kadjar presents a generally stable maintenance profile with no serious structural or safety-critical failures on record. The most recent test on 18 November 2025 at 82,940 miles passed, though the tester flagged four tyre advisories and slight play in the offside front suspension arm ball joint. The previous day's failure at 82,928 miles was for an illegible rear registration plate inscription, rectified within 24 hours. The suspension ball joint advisory carried over from the failed test to the pass, indicating the component was monitored rather than replaced. This suggests a watch-and-wait approach to a minor but notable wear point. The mileage accumulation of roughly 9,200 miles per year over nine years sits squarely within typical usage for a family SUV of this age. The record shows a notable jump of approximately 16,000 miles between the November 2023 test at 52,953 miles and the November 2024 test at 66,877 miles, representing a single-year increase well above the annual average. This heavier use period likely accelerated consumable wear, particularly on tyres and brakes. The subsequent 16,000-mile interval to November 2025 suggests sustained higher-than-average annual driving continued. Tyre condition emerges as the dominant recurring theme across the record. Nearside rear and offside front tyres have repeatedly worn close to the legal limit or shown edge wear and cracking, appearing in both the 2025 failed and passed tests. This pattern suggests either alignment issues, suspension geometry drift, or simply deferred replacement rather than proactive upkeep. The offside front suspension ball joint play flagged in November 2025 warrants a physical inspection to determine whether the joint has deteriorated further or was addressed after the test. A buyer should check all four tyres for uneven wear patterns, inspect the front suspension ball joints for play with the weight off the wheels, and examine the undertray noted in 2022 for any signs of damage or fluid contamination. The rear brake pads flagged as wearing thin in November 2023 at 52,953 miles were not mentioned in subsequent tests, implying replacement occurred, but a visual check of rear disc thickness and pad condition remains prudent given the mileage since that repair.