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BF03 RAF

2016 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

52,994 mi
Last recorded52,994 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V4048,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 RAF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 52,994 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 110,838 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 46,060 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 102,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 37,658 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 94,763 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 94,763 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 33,093 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 33,093 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTHSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2022 87,193 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 87,193 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2021 84,062 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has outer wall damage

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 21,159 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 16,302 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 71,959 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked at outer walls

Pass 19 Sep 2019 7,933 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2019 66,303 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 59,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 56,190 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 45,079 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BF03 RAF is a 2016 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2016 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 48,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF03 RAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 10 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF03 RAF registered?

BF03 RAF is a 2016 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 September 2016.

Is BF03 RAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF03 RAF shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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