2009 Peugeot Boxer MOT pass rate: 78.5% (5,409 tests)
Is the 2009 Boxer getting worse?
Pass rate of 2009-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.5% +12.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.9% +11.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 78.0% +11.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2009 Boxer
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,294 | 33.8% |
| 2 | Suspension | 629 | 16.4% |
| 3 | Brakes | 609 | 15.9% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 420 | 11.0% |
| 5 | Visibility | 265 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 239 | 6.2% |
All Boxer years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,759 | 64.9% | -1.8 pts | 54,485 |
| 2002 | 4,546 | 66.3% | +0.6 pts | 52,282 |
| 2003 | 5,877 | 71.5% | +6.4 pts | 53,226 |
| 2004 | 6,969 | 70.0% | +5.6 pts | 49,751 |
| 2005 | 7,271 | 70.7% | +6.2 pts | 48,513 |
| 2006 | 7,736 | 72.8% | +8.4 pts | 45,620 |
| 2007 | 7,037 | 75.7% | +10.5 pts | 45,628 |
| 2008 | 6,610 | 78.3% | +13.1 pts | 44,490 |
| 2009 (this page) | 5,409 | 78.5% | +12.1 pts | 42,593 |
| 2010 | 5,874 | 84.1% | +16.8 pts | 38,371 |
| 2011 | 6,292 | 83.2% | +14.0 pts | 38,818 |
| 2012 | 6,922 | 82.0% | +10.8 pts | 37,616 |
| 2013 | 7,407 | 83.0% | +9.6 pts | 38,244 |
| 2014 | 7,950 | 81.6% | +5.8 pts | 40,322 |
| 2015 | 9,318 | 83.0% | +4.3 pts | 41,689 |
| 2016 | 9,694 | 85.1% | +3.8 pts | 40,181 |
| 2017 | 9,735 | 85.1% | +1.1 pts | 48,854 |
| 2018 | 6,418 | 88.3% | +2.0 pts | 29,928 |
| 2019 | 5,856 | 88.5% | +0.2 pts | 21,056 |
| 2020 | 2,697 | 90.5% | +0.7 pts | 14,548 |
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FAQs
Is a 2009 Peugeot Boxer reliable?
2009-registered examples passed 78.5% of their MOT tests (5,409 tests, 2023–2025), +12.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 17 years old with a median 42,593 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2009 Boxer?
The median tested example shows 42,593 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.