2016 Jeep Renegade 2.0L Diesel · SP66 TRX

A recurring pattern of front suspension wear is the defining mechanical theme in this Renegade's MOT history, with the offside front lower arm bush flagged as split in December 2025 and the same arm's rear bush highlighted as worn the year prior, suggesting progressive deterioration of the front suspension linkage assembly. The most recent test on 4 December 2025 was a pass, but the two consecutive advisories on the offside front arm bushes point to wear that will not rectify itself and is likely to progress towards a failure at the next assessment if not addressed. Beneath this suspension pattern, the broader record shows a pass with advisories in December 2023 for lipped front brake discs and a minor failure in December 2022 for a deteriorated nearside CV joint boot, the latter representing a drivetrain vulnerability that, if left unattended, could lead to joint contamination and replacement of the complete drive shaft assembly. Annual mileage accumulation of roughly 9,400 miles over a ten-year period sits close to the typical usage profile for a vehicle of this age, with no extended gaps in testing that would suggest prolonged periods off the road. The continuous annual testing from 2019 through 2025, combined with a mileage progression consistent with regular driving, indicates the vehicle has been in active service throughout its recorded history. The 2020 test shows back-to-back entries on consecutive days, the second being a failed presentation due to a missing nearside front wheel fixing, a defect that points to a wheel security oversight rather than underlying mechanical wear, and which was rectified immediately to achieve the pass recorded the same day. For a prospective buyer, the offside front lower suspension arm assembly warrants close physical inspection; the split and worn bushes referenced in the 2025 and 2024 advisories should be evaluated for excessive play by hand pressure on the wheel arch while the wheel is lifted, and any clonking or knocking transmitted through the front end over uneven surfaces or speed humps would suggest the bushes have degraded beyond advisory threshold. The front brake discs, noted as lipped in 2023, should be checked for remaining material thickness and for any ridges or pulsation through the brake pedal under firm application, while the pitted rear discs flagged in 2021 merit a visual inspection for scoring depth, as corrosion pitting can progress between tests. Given the deteriorated CV boot recorded as a minor failure in 2022, a road test should include tight cornering in both directions to listen for any clicking or knocking from the front drivetrain, a classic symptom of CV joint wear following prolonged boot damage, and a check beneath the vehicle for fresh grease deposits around the boot area would confirm whether the joint has since been affected. Finally, the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint with slight play noted in 2021 should be revisited, since play tends to increase with continued use, and any looseness detected during a road test over undulating surfaces would indicate the linkage now requires replacement.