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BU51L Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Birmingham, West Midlands during September 2001 to February 2002 with registration prefix BU51L.

Area Office: Birmingham (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Release Period: September 2001 to February 2002
Tracked in Batch: 62 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 72.3%

Popular Makes

FORD 32.3% (20)

NISSAN 11.3% (7)

MERCEDES-BENZ 9.7% (6)

72.3%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 213 historical tests

Common Colors

White18 vehicles

Grey9 vehicles

Silver8 vehicles

Active Plates in BU51L Series(62 of 62 displayed)

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FORD RANGER

3.2L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Apr 2016
MOT Expiry: 28 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT

2.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Sep 2015
MOT Expiry: 17 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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BMW X3

2.5L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jun 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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JAGUAR F-TYPE R-DYNAMIC V8 AWD AUTO

Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jul 2024
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN CADDY

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2008
MOT Expiry: 10 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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BMW 520D XDRIVE M SPORT MHEV AUTO

2.0L · Electric Diesel · Grey

First Used: Oct 2021
MOT Expiry: 25 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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UntaxedMOT Valid

KYMCO VIVIO

0.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 17 Jul 2027
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Red

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 01 Nov 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 06 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 16 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 22 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 27 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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LEXUS SC430

4.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 27 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL MOKKA

1.4L · Petrol · Brown

First Used: Oct 2015
MOT Expiry: 12 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Brown

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL

3.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jul 2010
MOT Expiry: 22 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI A5

3.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Mar 2010
MOT Expiry: 30 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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KIA CEED

1.4L · Petrol · White

First Used: May 2016
MOT Expiry: 10 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class

3.7L · Diesel · White

First Used: May 2014
MOT Expiry: 30 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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PEUGEOT 208

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2013
MOT Expiry: 14 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN VANETTE

2.3L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 31 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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CITROEN BERLINGO

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 28 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 04 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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NISSAN MICRA

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 01 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW 530

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 07 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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ALFA ROMEO SPIDER

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 18 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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AUDI TT COUPE TT

1.8L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 04 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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CAETANO

4.1L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 10 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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NISSAN NAVARA

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 19 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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NISSAN NAVARA

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 19 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN VANETTE

2.3L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 12 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 14 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Mar 2008
MOT Expiry: 18 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 28 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 22 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

3.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2011
MOT Expiry: 21 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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PEUGEOT 206

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 16 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

2.2L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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NISSAN QASHQAI

1.5L · Diesel · Purple

First Used: Sep 2015
MOT Expiry: 16 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Purple

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: May 2015
MOT Expiry: 13 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI Q4 E-TRON BLACK ED 55 QUATTRO

Electric · Black

First Used: Jun 2026
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2.3L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 28 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SORNMOT Expired

MERCEDES S-Class

3.2L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 14 Jul 2018
Tax Status: SORN
Color: SILVER

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 18 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FOCUS

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 03 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 03 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 18 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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PORSCHE CAYENNE V8 S AUTO

Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2023
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO

2.1L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jul 2010
MOT Expiry: 21 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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AUDI TT

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 07 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 15 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN VANETTE

2.3L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 11 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 29 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 24 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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CHEVROLET GEORGIE BOY MOTORHOME

6.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jun 2002
MOT Expiry: 19 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 12 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 17 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 26 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MINI COOPER S

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2018
MOT Expiry: 07 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 24 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FOCUS

1.8L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 09 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Sep 2001
MOT Expiry: 29 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for BU51L Makes

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

FORD Common Problems NISSAN Common Problems MERCEDES-BENZ Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about BU51L Plates

Where was the BU51L number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with BU51L were assigned to the Birmingham covering Birmingham, West Midlands. The first two letters (BU) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is BU51L?

The BU51L age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2001 to February 2002.

How can I check the MOT history of a BU51L 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.