Peugeot Boxer common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 109,151 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot Boxer in Great Britain, and 68.5% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Peugeot Boxer at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 109,151
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 68.5%
Failed at firstIncluding 6.2% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 31.5%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 6.9%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 15,629 off the road (SORN): 105,121

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Boxer fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.3%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Brakes
11.8%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
3Suspension
7.5%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
4Visibility
6.3%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
5Body, chassis and structure
4.4%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
6Noise, emissions and leaks
4.1%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
7Tyres
3.6%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
8Steering
1.7%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
9Seat belts and airbags
1.6%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Registration plates and VIN
0.3%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Brake performanceBrakes9.3%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics4.9%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks3.9%
HeadlampsLamps and electrics3.8%
WipersVisibility3.3%
Direction indicatorsLamps and electrics3.0%
WashersVisibility2.7%
Suspension armsSuspension2.6%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2023	448	85.5%	3.1%
2022	4,682	73.3%	6.0%
2021	8,686	70.3%	5.9%
2020	7,295	72.4%	5.9%
2019	8,419	71.2%	7.2%
2018	9,610	68.8%	8.1%
2017	9,552	70.4%	7.6%
2016	9,298	68.5%	8.2%
2015	8,209	66.4%	8.3%
2014	5,603	65.2%	8.1%
2013	3,671	71.0%	5.6%
2012	3,011	72.2%	5.5%
2011	2,594	73.5%	4.9%
2010	2,260	75.8%	3.5%
2009	1,987	69.9%	5.7%
2008	2,525	68.8%	4.9%
2007	2,660	67.9%	5.8%
2006	2,688	65.8%	6.4%
2005	2,510	62.9%	6.1%
2004	2,416	62.5%	5.9%
2003	1,992	65.7%	5.8%
2002	1,528	58.8%	7.2%
2001	1,250	58.6%	7.0%
2000	1,311	59.6%	6.7%

Mileage

Boxer mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
1 year	29,100 miles	305
2 years	44,400 miles	3,466
3 years	53,600 miles	6,742
4 years	61,400 miles	7,915
5 years	69,600 miles	7,552
6 years	81,200 miles	9,078
7 years	86,100 miles	9,295
8 years	88,800 miles	9,145
9 years	92,800 miles	8,860
10 years	92,600 miles	6,814
11 years	82,700 miles	4,535
12 years	56,300 miles	3,174
13 years	46,900 miles	2,834
14 years	43,000 miles	2,488
15 years	44,700 miles	1,969
16 years	46,700 miles	2,275
17 years	50,000 miles	2,638
18 years	49,000 miles	2,619
19 years	49,600 miles	2,653
20 years	50,500 miles	2,426
21 years	53,300 miles	2,212
22 years	54,600 miles	1,741
23 years	53,500 miles	1,407
24 years	58,200 miles	1,228
25 years	62,600 miles	1,298

Checking a particular Boxer?

Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.

Questions

Peugeot Boxer: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Peugeot Boxer?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Peugeot Boxer was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 15.3% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came brakes (11.8%) and suspension (7.5%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Peugeot Boxer?

68.5% of 109,151 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot Boxer in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 6.2% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Peugeot Boxer is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 6.9% of initial tests on the Peugeot Boxer found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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