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Y978 BFX

2001 Peugeot Boxer

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

116,398 mi
Last recorded116,398 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot Boxer51,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 BFX
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 116,398 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported wing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 113,468 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 111,690 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 111,664 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 109,364 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 109,364 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 107,409 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 107,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 105,844 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 105,841 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 104,908 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 120,009 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded but not holed

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded but not holed

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded but not holed

Pass 14 Jun 2017 96,811 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front inner arch has heavy corrosion but not holed

Pass 9 Jun 2016 90,733 miles

Centre exhaust has heavy corrosion

both front inner arches have heavy corrosion but not holed

Pass 17 Jun 2015 85,407 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 80,407 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 74,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 69,771 miles

slight fuel leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perished on side wall

Pass 2 Jun 2010 47,082 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 40,493 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 34,622 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 27,772 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 26,411 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 26,411 miles

Nearside Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 23,347 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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Y978 BFX is a 2001 Peugeot Boxer in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y978 BFX, 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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Y978 BFX is a 2001 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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