2016 Renault Kadjar 1.5L Diesel · SC16 JWE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward deferred wear-related repairs. In the most recent test in October 2025 at 88,834 miles, the tester identified play in the nearside front suspension arm ball joint and a nearside rear tyre reaching the legal limit. This represents a departure from the clean records seen in previous years, suggesting that the vehicle is now entering a phase where components require proactive attention. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,800 miles per year. Between October 2023 at 68,247 miles and October 2025 at 88,834 miles, the car covered over 20,000 miles, indicating steady and predictable usage patterns. The lack of defects between 2021 and 2023 suggests that the vehicle was previously well-maintained and did not suffer to excessive stress or neglect during that mid-life-cycle period. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension to ensure the nearside ball joint has actually been replaced and that no play has developed in the opposite side or the rear bushings. The 2024 advisory regarding thin brake pads on both axles at 76,648 miles indicates that the braking system was nearing the end of its life cycle then; the current state of pads and discs should be verified to ensure they were serviced. Furthermore, the uneven wear noted on the nears rear tyre in 2025 warrants a check of the wheel alignment to ensure a tracking fault does not result in the premature failure of new rubber.