2015 Renault Kadjar 1.5L Diesel · MW65 SYT

The 2015 Renault Kadjar holds a valid MOT issued on 10 November 2025 at 86,860 miles, but the maintenance trend is deteriorating. The most recent test passed with a minor advisory for a worn front suspension arm pin or bush. That same defect appeared on the failed test just ten days earlier on 31 October 2025, alongside a non-functioning windscreen washer and rear brake pads flagged as wearing thin. The car has gone from clean passes in 2023 and early 2024 to a failure and then a marginal pass within the same month, suggesting the previous owner addressed only the immediate failure items while leaving the suspension wear to progress. This pattern points to reactive rather than preventive maintenance. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for an eleven-year-old vehicle. It covered roughly 7,896 miles per year on average, with a notable jump of 5,717 miles between July 2023 at 71,067 miles and July 2024 at 78,912 miles, then a further 1,872 miles to the October 2025 test. The record is sparse outside the MOT entries, with no service history provided, so the actual running condition between tests cannot be verified. The mileage itself is not excessive, but the recent cluster of defects in a short window raises questions about how the car was driven and maintained in the months leading up to the latest test. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system. The recurring advisory for a worn front suspension arm pin or bush, noted in both October and November 2025, indicates the wishbone bush or ball joint is degraded and will likely need replacement soon. Have a mechanic check for play in the lower arms and listen for clunking over speed bumps. The rear brake pads were flagged as wearing thin at the October failure, so inspect the pad thickness and condition of the rear discs for scoring or lipping. The TPMS light flashing in July 2024 was never re-tested as a fault, but verify the tyre pressure sensors are functional and that tread depth is even across all four tyres. Beyond these items, examine the subframe and inner wing arches for corrosion, a common issue on this generation of Kadjar, and confirm the windscreen washer jets are operational before purchase.