2016 Peugeot Boxer 2.0L Diesel · F7 OCH

This 2016 Peugeot Boxer presents a stable but imperfect roadworthiness profile. The most recent MOT, conducted on 5 September 2025 at 41,447 miles, passed with only a minor advisory for a slightly damaged or perishing nearside rear tyre. That is a clean bill of health by recent standards. However, the longer-term pattern reveals a vehicle that has consistently picked up low-severity advisories rather than outright failures, suggesting a pattern of fair but not meticulous upkeep. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, with no escalating mechanical failures, but the recurrence of certain minor defects points to cosmetic and consumable neglect rather than serious structural or mechanical deterioration. The mileage profile is notably low. Across roughly ten years, the vehicle has covered 41,447 miles, averaging approximately 4,145 miles per year. The annual increments are consistent: 4,156 miles between September 2021 and August 2022, 4,750 miles between August 2022 and September 2023, 5,940 miles between September 2023 and August 2024, and then a sharp drop to just 5,511 miles in the twelve months leading to September 2025. That final interval suggests the van may have seen reduced use or spent extended periods stationary in its most recent year. Low annual mileage is not inherently problematic, but prolonged standing can cause tyre perishing, brake surface corrosion, and seized components, which aligns with the advisory noted at the last test. The recurring theme across the MOT history is windscreen damage. Every test from August 2022 onward, including the September 2023 and August 2024 tests, recorded a damaged windscreen that did not adversely affect the driver's view. This is a persistent cosmetic issue rather than a critical safety defect, but a buyer should inspect the screen closely for cracks that may propagate or obscure the swept area over time. Tyre wear is the other consistent concern. The August 2024 test flagged both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edges, indicating possible misalignment or underinflation, while the September 2025 test noted perishing on the nearside rear. A prospective buyer should check all four tyres for uneven tread patterns, sidewall cracking, and correct inflation, and verify wheel alignment settings. Beyond the documented advisories, the August 2024 test recorded an oil leak described as not excessive. Any oil leak on a diesel van of this age warrants a thorough underside inspection to identify whether the source is a weeping sump gasket, a failing turbo oil feed line, or a deteriorating crankshaft seal. The low mileage and long stationary periods also raise the question of brake condition. A buyer should test for binding calipers, uneven brake disc wear, and handbrake effectiveness, as light-use commercial vehicles frequently suffer from surface corrosion on brake components despite low recorded mileages. The structural integrity of the body and chassis should be visually assessed for corrosion, particularly around load-bearing points, sills, and the rear floor area common on Boxer-based conversions.