2019 Peugeot Boxer 2.0L Diesel · GD68 UOC

The defining mechanical story of this 2019 Peugeot Boxer is a pattern of persistent headlamp aim irregularities coupled with worsening front brake wear, with the most recent activity on 2026-02-03 showing the vehicle pass an MOT only after an immediate dangerous failure for an offside front tyre below the 1.6mm tread minimum. Headlamp aim defects have recurred across three of the five recorded test cycles, including both excessively high and low beam projections on the nearside and offside, indicating either ongoing adjustment drift, electrical faults, or compromised levelling components rather than isolated calibration errors. The brake system has also escalated in concern, with thin front brake pads and worn rear discs noted at the 2026 test, and the offside front tyre failure itself suggests that routine inspection of consumable wear items has not been consistently maintained between tests. The test history cannot be characterised as strong, given one dangerous failure, two PRS failures, and a growing cluster of advisories concentrated on the front axle. Mileage stands at 74,275 over seven years, yielding an annual accumulation of roughly 10,600 miles which is broadly typical for a commercial platform of this age and category, neither unusually low nor particularly high. Testing coverage is consistent with annual use, with no multi-year gaps that would suggest extended periods off the road, and the mileage progression between tests appears steady. For a Boxer of this usage profile, the recorded brake wear pattern and the failed tyre are broadly consistent with the demands placed on a working van, though the repetition of headlamp defects points to an underlying issue that has not been resolved across multiple test cycles and warrants targeted investigation rather than assumption of mere bulb ageing. A prospective buyer should place particular emphasis on the front suspension and braking components during any physical inspection and test drive. The nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint was flagged for slight play at the 2023 test, and although no further suspension advisories have appeared since, the Boxer platform is known for bush wear and lower arm corrosion, so listen carefully for clonks or knocking over uneven surfaces and check for uneven tyre wear across the front axle, particularly inner-edge feathering which would suggest alignment or geometry issues stemming from worn linkages. For the braking system, the combined advisory of thin front pads and worn rear discs at the most recent test implies that pad and potentially disc replacement is imminent, so the pedal should be tested for firmness, excessive travel, or judder under firm application, and the vehicle should be observed from behind to confirm the rear calipers are not binding, which would manifest as pulling or uneven handbrake effort. The recurring headlamp aim failures warrant direct questioning of any work undertaken between tests, as the same components have failed on three separate occasions spanning four years. On inspection, both headlamp units should be checked for free movement and secure mounting, the electrical connectors examined for corrosion, and a road test conducted at night to confirm the beam pattern sits below the horizontal cutoff and does not dazzle oncoming traffic. The 2025 windscreen washer failure should also be confirmed resolved, as washer bottle leaks or pump failures are common on commercial vehicles that may have had chemicals or debris introduced into the reservoir. Finally, given the dangerous tyre failure recorded at the same date as the latest pass, any prospective purchase should include immediate replacement of all tyres older than five years from their DOT date stamp, regardless of remaining tread, as commercial use accelerates sidewall degradation and the recorded failure suggests tread depth monitoring has not been rigorous.