2003 Peugeot Boxer 2.0L Diesel · HX03 OVH

The Peugeot Boxer presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 14 January 2026 at 52,465 miles passed, but the tester flagged a cluster of minor advisories including a deteriorating nearside headlamp lens, a taped-up nearside mirror, a non-working centre brake light, and corrosion at both front inner arches and the offside jacking point. Comparing this to the January 2025 pass at 50,160 miles reveals a worsening trend. The centre brake light was already non-working in 2025 and remains unresolved. The headlamp lens deterioration is a repeat advisory. Corrosion has progressed from the rear exhaust box outer skin in 2025 to multiple structural locations in 2026. The vehicle has clearly deteriorated in cosmetic and minor electrical condition over the past twelve months despite passing its test. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2003 vehicle. At 52,465 miles after roughly 23 years, the annual average sits around 2,281 miles. The record shows a gap of over three years between April 2022 at 42,482 miles and September 2023 at 49,693 miles, representing approximately 7,211 miles in that period. Mileage then plateaued almost entirely, with just 77 miles added between the failed September 2023 test and the October 2023 retest, and a further 2,275 miles over the next two years to January 2026. This pattern suggests prolonged periods of standing, which is consistent with the corrosion-related advisories appearing across multiple test dates. Low mileage alone does not guarantee condition on a vehicle of this age. The September 2023 failure at 49,693 miles is the most technically significant entry in this record. The tester identified excessive corrosion on the offside rear chassis and outer sill within 30cm of a body mounting, a structural integrity defect serious enough to warrant a fail. A nearside rear sill repair was also noted with unspecified materials. The offside front inner arch was flagged for corrosion, and the nearside front wheel bearing was rough when rotated. Power steering was inoperative with a leaking rack and a split gaiter on the offside front. These are not minor consumable items. A prospective buyer should inspect the nearside rear sill repair closely, as the record does not confirm whether proper welded repair or filler was used. The offside rear chassis corrosion near the body mounting warrants a thorough check with a screwdriver or probe to assess whether the structural weakness noted in 2023 has worsened. Beyond the 2023 failure, the recurring corrosion at front inner arches and the offside jacking point in the 2026 test suggests ongoing under-body deterioration, likely exacerbated by standing periods. The front brake discs were noted as corroded on the outer face in January 2025, which on a vehicle used so infrequently points to surface rust from inactivity rather than wear. Buyers should check the condition of all brake discs and pads for seizure or pitting, inspect the steering rack and gaiters for fresh leaks given the 2023 advisory, and verify the rear exhaust box integrity given repeated outer casing corrosion flags across three consecutive tests. The taped mirror and non-working centre brake light indicate minor electrical and cosmetic neglect that has persisted for at least two years.