2015 Renault Kadjar 1.5L Diesel · SC65 NHN

A clear pattern of front suspension wear emerges from the MOT history of this 2015 Renault Kadjar, with multiple advisories and a minor defect logged on the nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes, the front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, and deteriorating ball joint dust covers flagged consistently across the 2023 and 2024 tests. The November 2024 test resulted in a failure alongside extensive advisories for pitted front and rear brake discs, and although a pass was achieved on the same date, the breadth of items recorded at that visit indicates a vehicle whose chassis and braking components were simultaneously approaching or at the threshold of acceptable condition. The most recent test on 8 November 2025 returned a pass with advisories confined to front and rear tyre wear, marking a stabilisation rather than a worsening trend, although the underlying suspension and brake wear flagged a year earlier may well have continued to progress in the intervening period without further test data to confirm it. Mileage of 84,938 recorded against an eleven-year age equates to an average of roughly 7,700 miles per year, which sits comfortably within typical parameters for a family crossover of this vintage. MOT testing has been conducted annually without gaps from 2022 through 2025, indicating the vehicle has remained in active use throughout and has not been laid up for extended periods that might mask developing faults or allow standing-start issues such as seized calipers or deteriorated brake hydraulic seals to go unnoticed. At this annual accumulation rate, wear on suspension bushes, anti-roll bar linkages, and brake discs is broadly proportionate to expectations for the mileage covered, and there are no sudden jumps or inconsistencies in the test cadence to suggest clocked figures or irregular usage. A prospective buyer should treat the suspension components as the foremost area for inspection, as the recurring advisories on the front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint and the front lower suspension arm pins and bushes suggest these parts are nearing the end of their service life. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front suspension over speed humps, expansion joints, and uneven road surfaces, and pay particular attention to vague or wandering steering response, which would indicate the anti-roll bar linkage has developed further play since the 2024 advisory. Visually inspect the lower control arms and anti-roll bar drop links for perished or split rubber bushes, perished ball joint dust covers, and any signs of surface rust on the exposed pivot pins, as any movement beyond a few millimetres when levered by hand should be regarded as immediate replacement territory. The brake system also warrants close attention given the pitted and scored condition previously recorded on both front and rear discs, and any judder felt through the steering wheel or brake pedal under firm application would indicate the discs have deteriorated further and may now require machining or replacement. Inspect the brake pad material visible through the wheel spokes to ensure adequate thickness remains, and check for any binding or pulling to one side under gentle braking that might point to a seized caliper slider. Finally, examine the tyres on all four corners for the uneven wear patterns flagged in the most recent advisory, as outer edge wear on the nearside front and inner edge wear on the offside rear can indicate geometry misalignment, worn suspension bushes, or imbalanced tracking that should be rectified alongside any suspension overhaul to prevent premature replacement of the new tyres.