In 2025, 51,804 Peugeot Boxer cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 72% passed first time, compared with 67% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Boxer better than average. Most are commercial vans or pick-ups, which usually cover far higher mileages and harder work than private cars, so we leave them out of the car rankings.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 88% of Boxers passed first time (all cars that age: 88%). By 20 years, that figure is 64% (all cars: 58%). It is weaker than average when young but holds up better than most from around 9 years.
Peugeot Boxer All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Boxer passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 277 | 88% | 88% | 24,376 |
| 4 years | 710 | 82% | 87% | 33,752 |
| 5 years | 967 | 83% | 86% | 38,996 |
| 6 years | 2,061 | 83% | 84% | 47,901 |
| 7 years | 2,254 | 81% | 81% | 53,946 |
| 8 years | 3,208 | 80% | 78% | 66,109 |
| 9 years | 3,320 | 78% | 75% | 67,157 |
| 10 years | 3,167 | 77% | 72% | 68,592 |
| 11 years | 2,710 | 75% | 69% | 68,988 |
| 12 years | 2,470 | 77% | 66% | 66,920 |
| 13 years | 2,309 | 76% | 63% | 65,408 |
| 14 years | 2,103 | 77% | 61% | 58,792 |
| 15 years | 1,971 | 79% | 59% | 54,778 |
| 16 years | 1,755 | 72% | 58% | 64,321 |
| 17 years | 2,172 | 72% | 57% | 62,451 |
| 18 years | 2,293 | 70% | 57% | 61,832 |
| 19 years | 2,542 | 67% | 57% | 55,143 |
| 20 years | 2,401 | 64% | 58% | 55,338 |
What fails most on a Peugeot Boxer
The area that lets the Boxer down most, relative to other cars, is seat belts and airbags: 1.8% of tests failed on it, 5.5 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on tyres.
Share of Boxer tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | Suspension | 6.3% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 4.8% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 3.9% |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | Visibility | 3.7% |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | Body and structure | 3.5% |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | Visibility | 2.7% |
What to check when buying a used Boxer
Based on where the Boxer fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Seat belts and airbags: Pull every belt out fully and let it retract, check the buckles latch, and make sure the airbag light goes out after starting. More
- Body and structure: Get underneath with a torch: sills, jacking points, subframe mounts and floor pans. Structural rust is the failure that can make a car uneconomic to fix. Repair guide
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Boxer
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a BoxerFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot Boxer?
In 2025, 72% of Peugeot Boxer cars passed their MOT first time, across 51,804 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 67%.
What do Peugeot Boxer cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired (6.3% of tests); the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (4.8% of tests); a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (3.9% of tests).
Other Peugeot models
Peugeot 208 (67%), Peugeot Partner (62%), Peugeot 308 (63%), Peugeot 3008 (68%), Peugeot 207 (50%), Peugeot 107 (61%). All Peugeot models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.