2004 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · GP04 ANX

The Citroen Xsara passed its most recent MOT on 21 February 2026 at 117,771 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable with no outstanding advisories. The February 2026 record shows a failed test on the same date and mileage with no defects logged, followed immediately by a pass, which points to an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the car cleared every annual test from July 2023 through July 2024 without fault. The mileage pattern sits low for a 2004 vehicle. It covered just 1,029 miles between the 18 July 2023 test at 116,110 miles and the 29 July 2024 test at 117,089 miles, then only 682 miles to the February 2026 pass at 117,771 miles. That averages roughly 5,350 miles per year across its life. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of hard use, though long idle periods implied by the low annual accumulation can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for structural rust given the vehicle's twenty-two years. The 11 July 2023 failure at 116,081 miles with no defects recorded, like the February 2026 anomaly, offers no mechanical detail to chase, but the age alone warrants checking brake discs and calipers for binding after standing. Verify the exhaust emissions and tyre sidewall condition, as these consumables degrade with time rather than distance. The previous owners appear to have kept basic statutory testing current, yet the near-dormant mileage suggests the Xsara spent extended periods off the road. Treat the clean MOT sheet as a baseline, not a guarantee of component health, and budget for age-related renewal of flexible joints and corrosion treatment before relying on it for regular use.