2015 Renault Captur 1.5L Diesel · SC65 RUR

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the most recent test in November 2025 at 91,807 miles passed, the car failed just one mile prior due to multiple mechanical failures including a leaking offside rear shock absorber, an excessively worn offside front lower suspension ball joint, and a split nearside front CV boot. The fact that these items were rectified to secure a pass suggests the owner only addresses mechanical faults when forced by the MOT tester rather than performing routine preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eleven-year-old Renault Capture, averaging approximately 8,300 miles per year. Between November 2022 at 67,486 miles and November 2024 at 83,743 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 16,000 miles, indicating steady annual use. However, the short interval between the 2024 and 2025 tests shows another 8,000-mile gap during which significant degradation of the suspension and drivetrain components occurred undetected despite the annual legal inspections. A buyer should closely inspect the front suspension geometry, as the history shows recurring issues with the anti-roll bar linkage and lower ball joints. The recently repaired split CV boot on the nearside front requires physical verification to ensure no grit has entered the joint, which would lead to premature drivetrain failure. Additionally, the repeated advisories for tyres worn to the legal limit in 2023 and 2024 suggest a pattern of neglecting basic consumables until they reach a critical state. A thorough check of the remaining shock absorbers for leaks is also necessary to ensure the offside rear replacement was not an isolated incident of widespread component wear.