2017 Renault Kadjar MOT pass rate: 81.1% (43,075 tests)
Is the 2017 Kadjar getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.2% -1.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 82.0% -1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 77.2% -5.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Kadjar
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 3,929 | 25.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 3,032 | 19.8% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,795 | 18.3% |
| 4 | Suspension | 2,658 | 17.4% |
| 5 | Visibility | 1,219 | 8.0% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 617 | 4.0% |
All Kadjar years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,977 | 73.6% | -5.1 pts | 70,438 |
| 2016 | 56,396 | 76.8% | -4.5 pts | 62,517 |
| 2017 (this page) | 43,075 | 81.1% | -2.9 pts | 53,354 |
| 2018 | 32,387 | 82.3% | -4.1 pts | 45,149 |
| 2019 | 34,455 | 85.8% | -2.6 pts | 34,212 |
| 2020 | 23,912 | 88.3% | -1.6 pts | 27,301 |
| 2021 | 3,035 | 91.6% | +1.2 pts | 25,153 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Renault Kadjar reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 81.1% of their MOT tests (43,075 tests, 2023–2025), -2.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 53,354 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Kadjar?
The median tested example shows 53,354 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.