2015 Renault Captur 1.5L Diesel · NJ15 HTO

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT status, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the latest test in June 2025 at 67,468 miles was a pass, it followed a failure at a higher mileage figure in the record where the tester flagged an excessively worn nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint and a malfunctioning tyre pressure monitoring system. The trend suggests that mechanical components are left until the limit of service and only addressed once they reach a point of legal failure. The mileage progression appears consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,100 miles per year. However, there is a significant discrepancy in the recorded data between the June 2024 test at 56,470 miles and the June 2025 failure at 76,465 miles. This interval shows an accumulation of 20,000 miles in a single year, which contradicts the stated current mileage of 67,468 miles. This inconsistency suggests either a recording error or a period of heavy usage that must be verified against the actual wear levels on the drivetrain and chassis. A buyer must scrutinise the front suspension assembly, as the ball joints and anti-roll bar linkages have appeared in multiple failure reports between 2023 and 2025. The brake system shows a persistent issue with pitted and scored discs across every annual test, indicating that the vehicle likely sits for long periods or operates in conditions that accelerate surface corrosion without regular disc replacement. A physical inspection of the tyre pressure monitoring system is also required to ensure the failure noted in the most recent test was properly rectified, alongside a check for perished rubber sidewalls as previously flagged in 2023.