2005 Peugeot Boxer · 8,230 MOT tests
2005 Peugeot Boxer reliability
2005 Peugeot Boxers fail 34.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 24 Boxer years (8,230 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot Boxers: 26.5%)
- 34.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot Boxers: 26.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 47,080
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,230
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 8.4% of tests fail here (50% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 76% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Peugeot Boxer
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.2%
- Brakes11.3%
- Suspension11.1%
- Body, chassis and structure8.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
- Tyres2.3%
- Seat belts and airbags1.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.63%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.06%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 3.33%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 3.32%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.52%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Service brake excessively binding 2.42%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.03%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (4.96%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (4.81%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (4.24%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Peugeot Boxer reliable?
2005 Peugeot Boxers fail 34.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 24 Boxer years (8,230 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Peugeot Boxer MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.63% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.06% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Peugeot Boxer have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Peugeot Boxer shows 47,080 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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