Used car guide
2008 Citroen Xsara: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
50% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: exhaust system 2×, rust in key structural areas 8.8×, headlights 1.6×
4,105 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
49% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: rust in key structural areas 10.7×, drive shaft (cv) joints 2×, body structure rust or damage 3.9×
3,975 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Citroen Xsara compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,482 | Tyres 38% |
| 2009 | 6,833 | Suspension 39% |
| 2007 | 14,432 | Suspension 43% |
| 2006 | 15,404 | Suspension 40% |
| 2005 | 9,627 | Suspension 47% |
| 2004 | 8,562 | Suspension 48% |
| 2003 | 5,663 | Suspension 47% |
| 2002 | 4,105 | Suspension 44% |
| 2001 | 2,532 | Suspension 44% |
| 2000 | 721 | Suspension 43% |
| 1999 | 225 | Suspension 37% |
| 1998 | 198 | Brakes 45% |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |