2016 Dacia Duster 1.5L Diesel · MW66 KKN

The 2016 Dacia Duster passed its most recent MOT on 2 December 2025 at 148,250 miles, but the maintenance trend is clearly worsening. After two consecutive clean passes in December 2023 and December 2024, the December 2025 test flagged four fresh advisories, including corroded coil springs on both the offside rear and offside front, plus worn front tyres. The reappearance of coil spring corrosion after a fractured offside rear spring was identified in the failed test of 20 December 2023 suggests a persistent and unresolved corrosion problem rather than a one-off defect. The vehicle has covered 148,250 miles over roughly ten years, averaging around 14,825 miles per year, which is high for its age. The mileage progression is consistent and well-documented, with no notable gaps in the record. It climbed from 110,234 miles in December 2022 to 121,649 miles by December 2023, then to 133,086 miles by December 2024, and finally to 148,250 miles by December 2025. This steady accumulation points to sustained high-mileage use, placing cumulative stress on suspension bushes, brake components, drivetrain mounts, and structural underbody areas. A buyer should inspect the underside thoroughly, focusing on the coil springs for section loss and active corrosion, particularly the offside units flagged repeatedly. The recurring tyre wear advisories across both front axles on multiple tests indicate possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes causing uneven inner edge wear. The fractured offside rear spring noted in December 2023 raises a question about whether that spring was replaced or merely inspected, given that corrosion has now appeared on the opposite side. The December 2022 advisory regarding a brake pedal wearing smooth also warrants a check of the pedal pivot and servo condition. Beyond the MOT record, the high annual mileage and persistent corrosion pattern suggest the vehicle has been used intensively, possibly on salted roads or in damp conditions. Any prospective buyer should have the suspension mountings, subframe, brake lines, and exhaust system examined for corrosion, and should verify whether the tyre wear issues stem from worn track rod ends, drop links, or failed wishbone bushes.