Citroen Xsara.
What to Check Before Buying.

The Citroen Xsara was a compact family car sold between 1997 and 2006, offering practical space and low running costs. It competed with the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra but is now mostly found as an affordable runaround or first car. Rust and suspension wear are typical age-related issues on surviving examples. Any Xsara you consider will likely have significant mileage and patchy service history, so thorough checks are essential.

The average used car has 3+ known model faults the seller won't mention.