Peugeot Boxer Reliability: MOT Pass Rate by Year & Engine

Verdict

The Peugeot Boxer passes its MOT first time on 70.5% of tests, 2.6 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (73.1%). That puts it ahead of 34% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2011 Boxer does best (beats 74% of cars) and the 2019 worst (beats 3%).

Of its engines, the 2.8 Diesel does best (beats 50%) and the 2.0 Diesel worst (beats 20%).

Better than average on tyres.

Watch these weak spots

Lights & electrics1.4×as often as a typical car

Brakes1.6×as often as a typical car

Handbrake performance3.5×as often as a typical car

Component mounting prescribed areas2.8×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

Peugeot BoxerTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

Beats 6%

Beats 10%

Beats 16%

Beats 16%

Beats 24%

Beats 32%

Beats 28%

Beats 44%

Beats 61%

Beats 48%

Beats 48%

Beats 47%

Beats 61%

Beats 68%

Beats 66%

Beats 85%

Beats 74%

Beats 64%

Beats 51%

Beats 32%

Beats 27%

Beats 21%

Beats 16%

Beats 7%

Beats 3%

Beats 1%

Beats 0%

Beats 1%

Beats 0%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

Engine	Years	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	2003–2023	320,009	73.5%	Beats 44%	C
2.0 Diesel	2002–2020	156,552	70.8%	Beats 20%	D
2.4 Diesel	1995–2001	29,530	58.7%	Beats 20%	D
2.8 Diesel	2001–2007	25,924	64.8%	Beats 50%	C
1.9 Diesel	1997–2002	25,600	59.2%	Beats 27%	D
2.0 Petrol	1995–2001	13,255	53.9%	Beats 7%	E
3.0 Diesel	2007–2012	6,231	68.1%	Beats 50%	C

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical

Lights: 14.4% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 10.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics

14.4% vs 10.5%

Brakes

10.0% vs 6.4%

Suspension

7.5% vs 7.8%

Visibility

6.2% vs 4.9%

Body & structure

4.7% vs 3.4%

Emissions & leaks

3.2% vs 3.1%

Tyres

3.0% vs 5.4%

Seat belts & airbags

1.6% vs 1.1%

Steering

1.4% vs 1.5%

Wheels

0.1% vs 0.3%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Handbrake performance 3.5× typical
Check the handbrake holds the car firmly on a slope.
Brake performance 1.8× typical
On the test drive, brake firmly: the car should stop straight with no pulsing through the pedal.
Indicator side repeaters 2.8× typical
Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
Shock absorbers 1.6× typical
Push down hard on each corner: it should rebound once and settle. Look for oily dampers.
Headlight aim
Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.
Windscreen wipers
Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

Peugeot BoxerTypical car

Most common MOT failures

Item	This car	Typical	vs typical
Handbrake performance	4.2%	1.2%	3.5×
Headlight aim	3.8%	3.0%	1.3×
Windscreen wipers	3.3%	2.5%	1.3×
Headlight bulbs & units	2.5%	1.9%	1.3×
Windscreen washers	2.4%	2.1%	1.2×
Component mounting prescribed areas	2.3%	0.8%	2.8×
Sidelights	2.3%	2.1%	1.1×
Brake performance	2.1%	1.2%	1.8×
Tyre damage & cracking	2.0%	3.2%	0.6×
Brake lights	1.9%	2.1%	0.9×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defect	per 1,000
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	37.5
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	31.0
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement	29.2
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	26.7
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	26.7
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	24.5
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED	20.5
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	20.1

Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2023 Peugeot Boxer1 engine73.6% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	1,452	73.6%	Beats 0%	E

2022 Peugeot Boxer1 engine74.0% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	5,417	74.0%	Beats 1%	E

2021 Peugeot Boxer1 engine72.0% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	14,198	72.0%	Beats 0%	E

2020 Peugeot Boxer2 engines74.8% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	11,898	72.7%	Beats 1%	E
2.0 Diesel	3,191	82.4%	Beats 3%	E

2019 Peugeot Boxer2 engines73.5% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.0 Diesel	24,284	74.0%	Beats 3%	E
2.2 Diesel	3,434	69.7%	Beats 2%	E

2018 Peugeot Boxer1 engine72.8% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.0 Diesel	34,559	72.8%	Beats 7%	E

2017 Peugeot Boxer2 engines74.2% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.0 Diesel	40,500	74.0%	Beats 16%	E
2.2 Diesel	2,081	77.6%	Beats 9%	E

2016 Peugeot Boxer2 engines73.8% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	33,369	75.0%	Beats 22%	D
2.0 Diesel	9,437	69.8%	Beats 18%	E

2015 Peugeot Boxer1 engine73.5% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	41,623	73.5%	Beats 27%	D

2014 Peugeot Boxer1 engine72.8% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	32,227	72.8%	Beats 32%	D

2013 Peugeot Boxer1 engine75.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	26,556	75.3%	Beats 51%	C

2012 Peugeot Boxer2 engines77.0% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	22,144	77.8%	Beats 66%	B
3.0 Diesel	1,232	62.3%	Beats 26%	D

2011 Peugeot Boxer2 engines77.9% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	19,568	78.8%	Beats 77%	B
3.0 Diesel	1,080	62.8%	Beats 26%	D

2010 Peugeot Boxer1 engine79.5% passA

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	17,649	79.5%	Beats 85%	A

2009 Peugeot Boxer2 engines72.7% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	16,145	72.7%	Beats 67%	B
3.0 Diesel	1,180	71.4%	Beats 62%	B

2008 Peugeot Boxer2 engines71.8% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	19,810	71.6%	Beats 68%	B
3.0 Diesel	1,449	73.7%	Beats 68%	B

2007 Peugeot Boxer4 engines69.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	18,673	69.9%	Beats 63%	B
2.8 Diesel	1,806	67.0%	Beats 40%	D
2.0 Diesel	1,365	63.7%	Beats 38%	D
3.0 Diesel	1,290	68.6%	Beats 61%	B

2006 Peugeot Boxer3 engines66.2% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	13,708	68.7%	Beats 53%	C
2.0 Diesel	6,850	60.8%	Beats 37%	D
2.8 Diesel	4,443	67.0%	Beats 48%	C

2005 Peugeot Boxer3 engines64.8% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.2 Diesel	10,693	66.5%	Beats 50%	C
2.0 Diesel	7,964	61.7%	Beats 43%	C
2.8 Diesel	4,972	66.0%	Beats 53%	C

2004 Peugeot Boxer3 engines64.2% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.0 Diesel	10,324	64.5%	Beats 47%	C
2.2 Diesel	6,800	63.7%	Beats 48%	C
2.8 Diesel	4,696	64.2%	Beats 50%	C

2003 Peugeot Boxer3 engines66.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.0 Diesel	12,003	66.6%	Beats 62%	B
2.8 Diesel	4,012	66.1%	Beats 62%	B
2.2 Diesel	2,564	64.5%	Beats 60%	C

2002 Peugeot Boxer3 engines62.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.0 Diesel	6,075	63.2%	Beats 49%	C
1.9 Diesel	3,733	60.6%	Beats 32%	D
2.8 Diesel	3,441	62.5%	Beats 47%	C

2001 Peugeot Boxer4 engines58.6% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.9 Diesel	6,138	58.6%	Beats 26%	D
2.8 Diesel	2,554	59.2%	Beats 34%	D
2.4 Diesel	1,851	57.9%	Beats 26%	D
2.0 Petrol	1,224	59.1%	Beats 23%	D

2000 Peugeot Boxer3 engines60.0% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.9 Diesel	5,655	60.4%	Beats 34%	D
2.4 Diesel	4,239	61.3%	Beats 39%	D
2.0 Petrol	1,917	56.2%	Beats 15%	E

1999 Peugeot Boxer3 engines58.9% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.9 Diesel	4,972	59.2%	Beats 26%	D
2.4 Diesel	4,300	60.6%	Beats 31%	D
2.0 Petrol	2,020	54.5%	Beats 9%	E

1998 Peugeot Boxer3 engines57.2% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	5,297	58.4%	Beats 20%	E
1.9 Diesel	2,857	58.9%	Beats 23%	D
2.0 Petrol	2,314	52.3%	Beats 5%	E

1997 Peugeot Boxer3 engines57.7% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	4,335	60.6%	Beats 26%	D
2.0 Petrol	2,398	53.9%	Beats 6%	E
1.9 Diesel	2,245	56.3%	Beats 12%	E

1996 Peugeot Boxer2 engines56.0% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	4,448	57.7%	Beats 14%	E
2.0 Petrol	1,575	51.4%	Beats 4%	E

1995 Peugeot Boxer2 engines53.9% passE

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	5,060	54.7%	Beats 7%	E
2.0 Petrol	1,807	51.5%	Beats 3%	E

FAQ

What is the Peugeot Boxer MOT pass rate?

70.5% of MOT tests on the Peugeot Boxer were passed first time, based on 577,101 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 1995–2023. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 73.1% of the time.

Is the Peugeot Boxer reliable?

On MOT results it rates D (below average): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 34% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Peugeot Boxer year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2011 Boxer does best for its age and mileage: it beats 74% of cars on UK roads. The 2019 does worst: it beats 3%.

Which Peugeot Boxer engine is best?

Across all years, the 2.8 Diesel does best: it beats 50% of cars on UK roads. The 2.0 Diesel does worst: it beats 20%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Peugeot Boxer?

The most common failure items are handbrake performance, headlight aim, windscreen wipers. Compared with similar cars, handbrake performance comes up 3.5× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.

Peugeot Boxer reliability

Verdict

Watch these weak spots

MOT pass rate by age

Best and worst years

Engines

Where it fails

Every MOT area

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Pass rate by mileage

Most common MOT failures

Specific defects found

Every year and engine

FAQ