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BU52U Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Birmingham, West Midlands during September 2002 to February 2003 with registration prefix BU52U.

Area Office: Birmingham (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Release Period: September 2002 to February 2003
Tracked in Batch: 61 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 70%

Popular Makes

FORD 55.7% (34)

LAND ROVER 23% (14)

VAUXHALL 8.2% (5)

70%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 203 historical tests

Common Colors

White12 vehicles

Blue12 vehicles

Silver10 vehicles

Active Plates in BU52U Series(61 of 61 displayed)

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 18 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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PEUGEOT 307

2.0L · Diesel · Yellow

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 24 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 16 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 02 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.7L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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CITROEN XSARA

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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CITROEN BERLINGO

1.9L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 03 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD ESCORT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 21 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FIESTA

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 04 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 04 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 21 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · DIESEL · WHITE

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 21 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: WHITE

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 26 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 20 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 14 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 31 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 17 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 13 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.8L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 06 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 30 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN

1.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2015
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 08 Mar 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 04 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 24 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 12 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 20 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 02 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SUZUKI GSX 1300 RRQM3 HAYABUSA

1.3L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jul 2023
MOT Expiry: 07 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 09 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 02 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 15 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 07 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Yellow

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 20 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 20 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 28 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Yellow

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 08 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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MINI COOPER S

2.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Nov 2016
MOT Expiry: 28 Apr 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Grey

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD KA

1.3L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Jan 2017
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLACK

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 08 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 20 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN SAXO

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 13 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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UntaxedMOT Expired

CITROEN C5

2.0L · DIESEL · RED

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 09 Dec 2013
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: RED

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 21 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 26 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

4.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 21 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

1.8L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 02 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 26 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 02 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 06 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 03 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 25 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 04 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 09 Oct 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Green

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for BU52U Makes

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

FORD Common Problems LAND ROVER Common Problems VAUXHALL Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about BU52U Plates

Where was the BU52U number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with BU52U 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 BU52U?

The BU52U age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2002 to February 2003.

How can I check the MOT history of a BU52U 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.