Peugeot Boxer Reliability and Common Problems
What the Peugeot Boxer fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 101,031 MOT tests across 29 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
Segment: large car | Fuel: Diesel, Petrol
80%
Peugeot Boxer pass rate
83%
Peugeot average
82%
All-model average
The Peugeot Boxer has an average MOT pass rate of 80%, which is 3 points below the Peugeot average and 2 points below the average across all models in our data. Newer Peugeot Boxers pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 13 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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What the Peugeot Boxer Fails Its MOT On
Of the 14,668 MOT tests on the Peugeot Boxer that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Lights and electrics
48%Cars and vans the same age: 43% · Typical repair £15-£200
Brakes
31%Cars and vans the same age: 26% · Typical repair £80-£450
Suspension
27%Cars and vans the same age: 35% (the Boxer fails on this less often) · Typical repair £150-£600
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
20%Cars and vans the same age: 16% · Typical repair £10-£350
Body, chassis and structure
19%Cars and vans the same age: 17% · Typical repair £200-£1200
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (10% of failed tests, windscreen, wipers and mirrors)
- Suspension mounting area corroded, significantly reducing its strength (9.8% of failed tests, suspension)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (7.2% of failed tests, brakes)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Peugeot Boxer Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
| Year | Fuel | Engine | Pass Rate | Fail Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Diesel | 2.2L | 94% | 5% |
| 2021 | Diesel | 2.2L | 91% | 8% |
| 2020 | Diesel | 2.2L | 91% | 8% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 2.0L | 88% | 10% |
| 2018 | Diesel | 2.0L | 89% | 10% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 2.0L | 86% | 13% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 2.2L | 86% | 13% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 2.2L | 85% | 14% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 2.2L | 84% | 15% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 2.2L | 85% | 14% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 3.0L | 84% | 15% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 2.2L | 85% | 14% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 2.2L | 87% | 12% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 2.2L | 81% | 18% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 2.2L | 82% | 17% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 2.8L | 79% | 20% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 2.8L | 78% | 21% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 2.8L | 76% | 24% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 2.8L | 75% | 23% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 2.8L | 75% | 24% |
| 2002 | Diesel | 2.8L | 74% | 25% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 2.0L | 70% | 28% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 2.0L | 73% | 26% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 2.0L | 73% | 26% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 2.0L | 71% | 28% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 2.0L | 70% | 28% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 2.0L | 73% | 26% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 2.0L | 68% | 30% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 2.4L | 63% | 37% |
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Peugeot Boxer FAQ
What are the most common Peugeot Boxer problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Peugeot Boxer that failed at the first attempt most often failed on lights and electrics (48% of the 14,668 failed tests), brakes (31%) and suspension (27%). The single most common fault was "Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively" (10%). Across 101,031 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 80% ended in a pass.
Is the Peugeot Boxer reliable?
The Peugeot Boxer has an average MOT pass rate of 80%, from 101,031 MOT tests. That is 2 points below the average across all models in our data (82%), so about average. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Peugeot Boxer is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 2020 Peugeot Boxer has the highest MOT pass rate: 91% of its 1,559 tests ended in a pass. The 2021 is level on 91%. The 1994 has the lowest at 63%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Peugeot Boxer faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Peugeot Boxer typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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