2015 Renault Kadjar 1.5L Diesel · DX65 EOY

The 2015 Renault Kadjar presents a mixed maintenance picture heading into its latest MOT cycle. The most recent test on 2 September 2025 at 84,162 miles passed, but the record reveals a recurring front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint issue that has persisted across multiple years. In the September 2024 test at 78,950 miles, both nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints were flagged for slight play. By the September 2025 test at 84,162 miles, only the nearside front was flagged, suggesting the offside may have been replaced, yet the nearside fault remains unresolved. Front brake pads were noted as wearing thin in both the August 2023 test at 73,392 miles and again in the September 2025 test, indicating either replacement followed by normal wear or a recurring attention item. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor fully resolving, with suspension components receiving intermittent rather than consistent attention. The mileage accumulation of roughly 7,651 miles per year over eleven years sits squarely within typical usage for this age of vehicle. There are no alarming gaps or sudden jumps in the recorded mileages, which climb steadily from 68,136 miles in August 2022 through to 84,162 miles by September 2025. The data is clean and consistent, with no odometer anomalies evident. One failed test on 3 August 2022 at 68,136 miles for ineffective front wiper blades was retaken and passed on the same day, a minor consumable issue that was promptly addressed. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension during any in-person inspection. The repeated advisories for slight play in the anti-roll bar linkage ball joints across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 tests point to a component that has been deteriorating gradually rather than failing catastrophically. Check for clunking over uneven surfaces and inspect the ball joint boots for splits or contamination. The front brake pads flagged as wearing thin in two separate tests warrant verification of current pad thickness and disc condition, particularly the discs for scoring or lipping. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion on subframes, suspension mounting points, and brake lines is prudent, even though no corrosion-related advisories have appeared on the record. Tyre condition should also be checked, as both front tyres were flagged as worn close to the legal limit in the 2023 test, and uneven wear patterns could indicate alignment or suspension geometry issues linked to the recurring ball joint play.