2014 Nissan Juke 1.5L Diesel · KJ14 CEY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of worsening suspension component wear. In the most recent test in February 2026 at 118,653 miles, the tester identified severe deterioration of both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers. This failure follows an advisory from February 2025 regarding play in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, suggesting that the front suspension assembly is reaching the end of its service life. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical annual usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. There is a clean period between 2022 and early 2024 where the car passed with no recorded defects. However, the vehicle covered over 12,000 miles between the March 2024 and February 2025 tests, and another 13,000 miles prior to the 2026 inspection. This steady rate of travel explains the accelerated degradation of rubber-based components and mechanical joints across the chassis. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension to assess the extent of the ball joint and bushing play. Given the recent failures of dust covers and anti-roll bar links, the buyer should check for leaking in shock absorbers and excessive movement in the control arm bushings. The 2025 advisory regarding a worn nearside rear tyre also suggests that basic consumable maintenance was occasionally neglected, so the remaining tread and wear patterns on all four tyres should be verified for alignment issues.