2017 Jeep Renegade 1.4L Petrol · SY17 LHH

The 2017 Jeep Renegade presents a generally stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 7 January 2025 at 34,826 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet follows a failure the previous day on 6 January 2025 at the identical mileage, where the tester flagged a structurally compromised offside front tyre with a bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its carcass, perished and cracking tyres on three other wheels, a nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated to the point of no longer sealing out dirt, and a front brake disc worn, pitted or scored. The fact that all five identified defects were evidently rectified before the very next day's retest suggests the previous owner addressed the failures promptly rather than deferring them. Prior to that January 2025 event, the record is unbroken with four consecutive passes between March 2022 and March 2024, indicating no serious mechanical deterioration was detected over the preceding three years. The mileage profile tells a clear story of exceptionally low use. Across nine years this vehicle has covered just 34,826 miles, averaging roughly 3,870 miles annually. The progression is steady and unremarkable: 23,472 miles in March 2022, 28,025 miles in March 2023, 33,111 miles in March 2024, and 34,826 miles in January 2025, representing approximately 4,600 to 5,100 miles per year over the most recent three-year window. There is no sudden spike or suspicious plateau in the odometer readings, and the mileage accumulation is consistent with light, regular use rather than long periods of standing followed by intensive driving. The record is complete with no gaps in annual testing. A prospective buyer should still approach this vehicle with a focused inspection routine despite the clean recent pass. The January 2025 failure flagged a perished tyre with structural carcass failure on the offside front, which raises questions about how long those tyres had been deteriorating and whether age-related cracking is present across the set. Tyres on a low-mileage vehicle of this age are often more threatened by age than wear, so checking the DOT date codes on all four tyres and the spare is essential. The deteriorated track rod end dust cover points to potential exposure of the joint to road grit, and a physical check of the ball joint for play is warranted even though it passed the following day. The pitted front brake disc noted in the failure suggests the braking system may have seen periods of inactivity, common on lightly used vehicles, leading to surface corrosion and uneven disc faces. A road test should confirm the brakes pull true without judder or pulling. The repeated mention of engine covers and undertrays being fitted across multiple tests is a positive sign that protective components have remained in place, but a visual check underneath for corrosion on subframes, brake lines, and suspension mounting points remains advisable given the vehicle's age.