2016 Renault Captur 1.5L Diesel · BW03 AGE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward mechanical wear as the car ages. The most recent test in August 2025 at 101,120 miles identified corrosion on both nearside and offside front coil springs. While the vehicle passed, the presence of corrosion on suspension components suggests that the car is beginning to show its age. This marks a departure from the clean records seen in the earlier years of its life. The mileage pattern is consistent with a typical ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. There was a significant increase in usage between August 2023 at 79,480 miles and August 2024 at 97,090 miles, where the car covered nearly 18,000 miles in a single year. This burst of activity likely explains the transition from a defect-free history to the mechanical failures observed in the parking brake and suspension during the 2024 period. A prospective buyer should inspect the parking brake system closely, given the failure recorded in August 2024 at 97,086 miles for an inoperative nearside brake and low efficiency. Although it passed a re-test two days later, these issues often require adjustment or replacement of cables. Additionally, the reported corrosion on the front coil springs should be monitored for further degradation to ensure the springs do not snap, which is a common failure point on vehicles of this age and mileage.