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BL53A Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Birmingham, West Midlands during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix BL53A.

Area Office: Birmingham (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 55 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 68.2%

Popular Makes

MG 23.6% (13)

PEUGEOT 18.2% (10)

VAUXHALL 12.7% (7)

68.2%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 173 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver13 vehicles

Grey9 vehicles

Blue9 vehicles

Active Plates in BL53A Series(55 of 55 displayed)

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL MOKKA GS TURBO

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Apr 2024
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Black

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UntaxedMOT Expired

VAUXHALL VECTRA

2.2L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 May 2016
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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TaxedMOT Expired

MINI MINI COOPER SE EXCLUSIVE E

Electric · Blue

First Used: May 2024
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Nov 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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CITROEN unknown

2.2L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2015
MOT Expiry: 04 Apr 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: White

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UntaxedMOT Expired

VAUXHALL ASTRA

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Aug 2026
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Blue

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TaxedMOT Expired

TOYOTA YARIS CROSS GR SPORT HEV CVT

1.5L · Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Grey

First Used: Jul 2025
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Grey

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AUDI Q3 S LINE 35 TFSI MHEV S-A

1.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jul 2020
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Black

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Sep 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Grey

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SORNMOT Expired

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Jun 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Silver

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Apr 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Blue

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MG TF

1.8L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 May 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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TOYOTA COROLLA GR SPORT HEV CVT

Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Grey

First Used: May 2026
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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ROVER 25

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: May 2016
MOT Expiry: 27 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Aug 2017
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Grey

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MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

2.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

3.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD PUMA ST

1.5L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Jan 2021
MOT Expiry: 20 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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HONDA CR-V

1.6L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jun 2015
MOT Expiry: 10 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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PEUGEOT PARTNER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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PEUGEOT PARTNER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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UntaxedMOT Expired

PEUGEOT 307

2.0L · DIESEL · BLACK

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Sep 2019
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLACK

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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CITROEN XSARA

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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CITROEN BERLINGO

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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BMW 318I ES

2.0L · PETROL · GREY

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: GREY

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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PEUGEOT 307

1.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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AUDI A3

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Mar 2014
MOT Expiry: 07 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PEUGEOT 206

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 15 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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PEUGEOT BOXER

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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PEUGEOT 206

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for BL53A Makes

Explore common mechanical faults, MOT advisory trends, and recall notices for popular vehicles in this registration batch:

MG Common Problems PEUGEOT Common Problems VAUXHALL Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about BL53A Plates

Where was the BL53A number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with BL53A were assigned to the Birmingham covering Birmingham, West Midlands. The first two letters (BL) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is BL53A?

The BL53A age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a BL53A vehicle?

Click any registration in the plate list above to view the complete DVSA inspection history, advisory alerts, mileage progression, road tax status, and our AI mechanical risk evaluation.