2004 Citroen Xsara 2.0L Diesel · DA04 AXF

The Citroen Xsara presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination. The November 2024 test at 65,509 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable across the available history. Prior to that, the November 2023 test at 64,131 miles passed cleanly, though the same date shows a failed attempt with no defects logged, a pattern repeated in November 2022 when a fail at 62,599 miles preceded a pass at 62,611 miles four days later. These duplicate entries with zero recorded faults suggest administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rectification, and no worsening fault trajectory is evident. The odometer shows light use for a 22-year-old vehicle. From the November 2022 reading of 62,611 miles to November 2024 at 65,509 miles, the car covered only 2,898 miles across two years, averaging well under 1,500 miles annually. The full span of records implies roughly 2,978 miles per year since registration. Such low accumulation typically signals short local journeys or prolonged storage, which can allow moisture ingress, flat-spotted tyres, and seized brake components despite clean MOT outcomes. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the car's age and likely standing periods. The MOT data flags no corrosion or structural advisories, but the Xsara's age makes underbody rust and subframe degradation plausible outside the test bay. Verify the condition of brake discs and flexible hoses, as binding from disuse is not captured by a no-defect pass. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pairs with no defects suggest the seller or tester cleared paperwork rather than fixed faults. Treat the clean record as a baseline, not a guarantee. A pre-purchase check of exhaust emissions, fluid leaks, and tyre sidewall cracking remains sensible before commitment.