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X579 VOT

2001 Peugeot Boxer

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

74,496 mi
Last recorded74,496 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot Boxer51,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX579 VOT
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 74,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 74,495 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 73,712 miles

Brake Pedal Feels a little Spongy - Although Brake Performance Requirements Met.

Exhaust System Generally In Poor Condition - Corrosion/Temporary Repairs

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 73,402 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step/sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step/ sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 73,402 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step/sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step/ sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 73,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 72,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 72,834 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.41 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 72,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step not within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step not within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 72,611 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step not within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step not within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 71,987 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 70,614 miles

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

exhaust poor

Fail 10 Jul 2019 70,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end holed not within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust poor

Pass 9 Jul 2018 69,500 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust box rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2017 67,831 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system rusty

Fail 10 Jul 2017 67,831 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2016 66,752 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 66,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside foot well corroded [underside]

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 65,406 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 64,142 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 64,142 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,097 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 63,546 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 62,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,095 miles

Near side rear shock absorber cover corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Off side rear shock absorber cover corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 55,448 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 55,447 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 51,308 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Dec 2009 51,308 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Dec 2008 48,659 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 44,346 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 39,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

advise use of fuel cleaner

Pass 16 Dec 2005 34,833 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 34,833 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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X579 VOT is a 2001 Peugeot Boxer in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 X579 VOT, 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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X579 VOT is a 2001 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 6 January 2001.

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