2016 Renault Kadjar 1.6L Diesel · SO16 XRK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection on 8 January 2026 at 64,418 miles. While the record shows a failure just three days prior for a fractured offside rear coil spring, the immediate repair and subsequent pass indicate the owner addresses critical safety faults upon discovery. The maintenance trend appears reactive rather than proactive, as the vehicle consistently fails on suspension components only after they have degraded, rather than through regular pre-emptive mechanical servicing. The mileage profile is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,400 miles per year. Between the March 2024 test at 45,401 miles and the February 2025 test at 55,421 miles, the car covered 10,000 miles in under eleven months, representing a brief spike in usage. However, the more recent 9,000 miles covered between February 2025 and January 2026 suggest a return to lower usage patterns, which limits overall wear on rubber components and drivetrain assemblies. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front and rear suspension geometry. The recorded failure of an excessively worn offside front lower suspension arm ball joint in 2025 and a broken spring in 2026 suggests that the suspension components are reaching the end of their functional life prematurely. You should check for play in the ball joints, inspect bushings for tearing, and look for corrosion on the coil springs. Given the history of these specific failures, a thorough check of the shock absorbers and mounting links is necessary to ensure no further structural fatigue is imminent.