2008 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · FN58 UVV

The Citroen Xsara passed its most recent MOT on 7 April 2026 at 49,934 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that test. The maintenance trend is stable, with the only blemishes being two administrative failures in spring 2025 and 2026 that carried no recorded defects. The vehicle cleared every test that followed within days, showing the failures stemmed from procedural issues rather than mechanical faults. At 18 years old the car shows 49,934 miles, an average of roughly 2,774 miles per year. The record confirms very light use: it covered only 693 miles between the April 2024 pass at 48,641 miles and the March 2025 fail at 49,209 miles, then 725 miles to the April 2026 pass. Such low annual accumulation suggests long standing periods, which raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and corrosion on structural members despite the clean test sheet. A buyer should still inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs in person, as low-mileage cars left unused often develop binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres. The MOT history flags no advisories on exhaust emissions or structural integrity, but the two defect-free failures on 12 March 2025 and 26 March 2026 warrant confirmation the tester logged no hidden corrosion or worn consumables. Given the sparse and clean record, the Xsara presents as a lightly used older vehicle with no documented mechanical decline. Physical inspection should focus on age-related deterioration invisible to the MOT, particularly underbody rust and fluid degradation from infrequent running.