2003 Citroen Xsara 1.7L Petrol · LG53 FTF

The most recent MOT on 28 June 2022 at 128,680 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, confirming the Xsara met roadworthiness standards at that time. The maintenance trend across the five tests is stable, with zero advisories or mechanical faults logged. On 24 June 2022 and again on 5 August 2021 the tester issued a failure yet listed no defects, followed within days by a pass at almost identical mileage. Such a pattern points to administrative or presentation anomalies rather than declining mechanical health. Odometer readings moved from 120,750 on 7 August 2020 to 124,408 on 5 August 2021, a rise of 3,658 miles across twelve months. By 24 June 2022 the count reached 128,657, adding 4,249 miles in ten months. The lifetime average of about 5,595 miles per year remains low for a 23-year-old car, suggesting light use or prolonged periods stationary. The record covers only 2020 to 2022, leaving earlier service history unseen, and the four-year void to today leaves current condition unverified. A physical inspection should target suspension bushes, front coil springs, and brake discs for age-related wear or corrosion, as these items commonly degrade on older Xsaras despite a clean test sheet. The tester noted no structural concerns, but sill and subframe rust can evade a brief examination; check those zones thoroughly. The repeated no-defect failures imply the previous owner managed basic upkeep yet may have overlooked trivial presentation, so verify paperwork and assess consumables like tyres and wiper blades that harden with time rather than distance.