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BU51 ARS

2001 Peugeot Boxer

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,950 mi
Last recorded67,950 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot Boxer51,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 ARS
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 67,950 miles

near front side floor split and rusty

under side very rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2026 67,949 miles

Brake cable damaged front (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis to cross member (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering jacking point and chassis (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering front cross member (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

passenger side floor split and rusted

under side very rusty

Pass 1 May 2025 67,091 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 67,077 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perrished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 66,566 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 66,554 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 66,432 miles

Front cross member slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 66,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front cross member slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 65,252 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 65,251 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding o/s/f flexi hoses x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding o/s/r and n/s/r wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 62,863 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has a large corrosion band formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 62,863 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has a large corrosion band formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 59,921 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 59,921 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 55,049 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

General corrosion developing on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 55,049 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

General corrosion developing on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,331 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front inner wing corroding

both front brake discs corroding inner surfaces

centre exhaust silencers corroding

gearbox noisey possible clutch?

Pass 17 Mar 2017 44,473 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,448 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 24 Mar 2016 41,448 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 25 Mar 2015 40,292 miles

All wheel bearings have slight play

Front suspension ball joints have slight play

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 40,292 miles

All wheel bearings have slight play

Front suspension ball joints have slight play

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,924 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corroding at front n/s o/s

exhaust corroding

Fail 24 Mar 2014 39,924 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corroding at front n/s o/s

exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2013 37,907 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 37,907 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 34,119 miles

exhaust detiorated

front brake disc corroded pitted

rear steel brake pipes corroding accross rear

Fail 12 Mar 2012 34,103 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust detiorated

front brake disc corroded pitted

rear steel brake pipes corroding accross rear

Pass 15 Mar 2011 31,825 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 30,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 28,892 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 26,902 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 21,186 miles

slight cracking and perishing to all four tyres on outter side walls

Pass 14 Jul 2006 20,572 miles

all tyres have cracking to sidewall

Fail 14 Jul 2006 20,572 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres have cracking to sidewall

Pass 4 Feb 2006 20,526 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot Boxer?

Based on 1,709,897 MOT tests across 147,582 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
3,291
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
147,582
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,662
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,000
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,808
Registration plate lamp not working 18,740
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,718
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BU51 ARS is a 2001 Peugeot Boxer in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot Boxer models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 51,398 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot Boxer fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 25,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 ARS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Boxer typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot Boxer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU51 ARS is a 2001 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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