2002 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · CE02 AJU

The Citroen Xsara passed its most recent MOT on 12 November 2025 at 91,342 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that test. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the three most recent passes showing clean sheets. Two failed tests on 22 October 2024 at 87,749 miles and 12 November 2025 at 91,342 miles carry no recorded defects, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical fault. The recorded mileage sits at 91,342 miles against a 2002 build date, an average of roughly 3,800 miles per year. The gap between the 9 November 2023 test at 86,059 miles and the 30 October 2024 pass at 87,759 miles shows only 1,700 miles covered in eleven months. Low annual use of this order often means long stationary periods, which accelerates rubber perishing and brake corrosion even when the test sheet stays clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the vehicle's age and likely intermittent use. The MOT history flags no structural corrosion or exhaust emissions failures, but DVSA tests at this mileage can miss incipient rust on sills and subframes. Verify the reason for the two zero-defect failures, as repeated rejection without fault suggests the seller may have mishandled test bookings rather than addressed genuine defects.