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AC03 AHG

2003 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

70,481 mi
Last recorded70,481 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo C7069,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 AHG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 70,481 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 68,629 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 66,899 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 64,806 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 62,724 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 61,394 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 60,494 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 59,206 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 59,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2018 57,213 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 55,687 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 52,385 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 52,353 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 43,756 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 32,147 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 29,148 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 26,878 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front brake discs shows signs of binding but not binding at time of test

Pass 29 Mar 2011 24,010 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 23,430 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 22,247 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 20,593 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 19,014 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 17,249 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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AC03 AHG is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 AHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AC03 AHG registered?

AC03 AHG is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 May 2003.

Is AC03 AHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AC03 AHG shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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