2017 Renault Kadjar 1.2L Petrol · EO67 ENY

The 2017 Renault Kadjar presents a mixed maintenance picture with a clear worsening trend in front-end wear, culminating in a February 2026 failure at 69,538 miles. That test flagged excessively worn anti-roll bar ball joints, both track rod ends with excessive play, and front brake pads below 1.5 mm, alongside a worn nearside lower suspension arm bush. The same car passed a retest on the same day at 69,540 miles, but the tester still recorded the damaged windscreen chip and deteriorated ball joint dust covers. These are not fresh failures. The suspension and steering components had deteriorated to the point of rejection within a matter of days, suggesting the car had been running with significant play and wear for some time before the MOT was attempted. The pattern is one of deferred maintenance rather than a single sudden failure. The mileage accumulation of roughly 7,727 miles per year is entirely typical for a nine-year-old vehicle and does not raise any flags about excessive use or suspiciously low standing time. The record shows consistent annual testing, with the car moving from 58,598 miles in February 2024 to 64,411 miles in February 2025 and then to 69,540 miles by February 2026. That is approximately 5,800 miles in the first year and 5,130 in the second, indicating steady rather than aggressive use. The service history in terms of test regularity is sound, with no notable gaps between certificates. A buyer should inspect the front suspension and steering with particular care. The recurring advisories on both front suspension arm ball joint dust covers, combined with the 2026 failure on anti-roll bar ball joints and track rod ends, point to a front end that has taken a battering, likely from poor road surfaces or sustained use without preventive replacement. Deteriorated dust covers allow grit ingress, which accelerates joint wear and explains the excessive play that triggered the failure. The front brake pads were below minimum thickness at the most recent test, meaning new pads and likely new discs should be budgeted for immediately if not already done. The windscreen chip noted in both February 2026 tests remains unresolved and could grow or fail a future test if it impairs the driver's line of sight. Underneath the car, check for corrosion on subframes, brake lines, and exhaust mounting points, as these are common failure points on the Kadjar platform at this age and mileage. The rear brakes and suspension have not flagged any issues in the record, which is a positive sign, but a physical inspection of all bushes, links, and shock absorbers is still warranted given the front-end wear pattern.