2004 Citroen Xsara 1.6L Petrol · KP54 YOW

The Citroen Xsara presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 25 October 2024 at 130,812 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. Two earlier failures in October 2022 and October 2023 were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than latent vehicle faults. Recorded mileage shows light use for a 22-year-old vehicle. The Xsara covered just 3,442 miles between the October 2022 pass at 125,296 miles and the October 2023 pass at 127,370 miles, then 3,442 miles again to the October 2024 test at 130,812 miles. Annual averages sit near 5,946 miles. The sparse, clean record gives little insight into consumable replacement cycles, though long idle periods implied by low yearly use raise the risk of perished rubber components and seized brake calipers. A buyer should still inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely static storage. The clean MOT sheet does not exempt the car from age-related structural degradation beneath the sills and arches. Check the brake discs and calipers for binding after standing, and verify the exhaust emissions under cold start. The absence of advisories across five tests suggests previous owners kept the car minimally compliant, but the two no-defect failures hint at lax test preparation rather than rigorous upkeep.