2016 Jeep Renegade 1.6L Diesel · WP66 NFA

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT, but the mechanical history reveals a concerning trend of reactive maintenance. While the car passed its most recent test in August 2025 at 64,014 miles, this followed a catastrophic failure just two days prior at 64,009 miles. That failure identified multiple critical safety defects, including a nearside front wheel bearing and a worn track rod end at risk of detachment. This suggests that components are only addressed once they reach a failure point rather than following a preventative service schedule. The mileage pattern is consistent with low-use urban driving, averaging approximately 6,400 miles per year over its ten-year lifespan. Between August 2023 at 50,752 miles and July 2024 at 57,458 miles, the vehicle covered 6,706 miles. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain, the recent failure of multiple suspension bushes and bearings across the front and rear indicates that the rubber components and metal joints are suffering from age-related degradation or environmental neglect despite the low distance travelled. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front-side suspension geometry. The 2025 failure flagged excessive wear on the nearside front suspension arm bush and the trailing arm bushes on both rear axles. You should verify that these were replaced with high-quality parts and that no residual play remains. Furthermore, the 2024 failure for an inoperative engine management light and thin brake pads suggests a history of overlooking basic maintenance checks. Check the current depth of the brake pads and ensure the wheel bearings are silent, as the previous bearing failure nearly caused directional control issues.