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W285 VAU

2000 Peugeot Boxer

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

131,578 mi
Last recorded131,578 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Peugeot Boxer55,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 VAU
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 131,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

vairius under vhicle corrosion

vairus body corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2026 131,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

vairius under vhicle corrosion

vairus body corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2026 131,578 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushers both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn tyop bearing (2.2.2 (b))

vairius body corrosion

vairius under vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2025 130,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vairius corrosion under vhicle

Fail 20 Jan 2025 130,490 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure mouting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vairius corrosion under side of vhicle

Pass 30 Jan 2024 129,169 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

vairius body corrosion

vairius under side of vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2024 129,169 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

vairius body corrosion

vairius under side of vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2023 127,350 miles

General corrosion

Sills covered in filler so can’t see full extent of corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2023 127,348 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill before wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill before wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion

Sills covered in filler so can’t see full extent of corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2022 125,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vairus places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vairus body corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2022 125,550 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired mounting panel exsseivly corroded (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vairus places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vairus body corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2021 120,171 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 120,110 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired complete outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 115,663 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 115,501 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre if inner cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 108,500 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 108,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 105,161 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 98,399 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 98,399 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers are worn and torn. (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 91,690 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 91,684 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,159 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 86,036 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 79,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 79,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 72,790 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 66,538 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 29 Feb 2012 66,511 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2010 58,260 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 52,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust is braking up in side

off side front tyre perrished

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side wiper smearing screen

Fail 17 Aug 2009 51,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust is braking up in side

off side front tyre perrished

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side wiper smearing screen

Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,737 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the metal ply but is less than 25mm in width. In my opinion this tyre should be replaced.

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

Offside front wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2007 31,474 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,186 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 23,125 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake pad warning wire diconnected, and hanging free.

Very slight play in all four wheel bearings.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 12,572 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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W285 VAU is a 2000 Peugeot Boxer in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot Boxer models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 55,626 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 W285 VAU, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot Boxer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W285 VAU is a 2000 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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