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BW53U Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Birmingham, West Midlands during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix BW53U.

Area Office: Birmingham (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 43 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 63.7%

Popular Makes

FORD 65.1% (28)

VOLKSWAGEN 25.6% (11)

VAUXHALL 7% (3)

63.7%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 146 historical tests

Common Colors

White11 vehicles

Silver8 vehicles

Blue7 vehicles

Active Plates in BW53U Series(43 of 43 displayed)

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 15 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

2.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 15 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.7L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.7L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VAUXHALL VIVARO

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN BORA

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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UntaxedMOT Expired

AUDI A3

2.0L · DIESEL · RED

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Oct 2020
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: RED

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD KA

1.3L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Nov 2017
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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FORD KA

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 15 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.8L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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SORNMOT Expired

FORD KA

1.3L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Apr 2016
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLUE

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for BW53U Makes

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

FORD Common Problems VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems VAUXHALL Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about BW53U Plates

Where was the BW53U number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with BW53U were assigned to the Birmingham covering Birmingham, West Midlands. The first two letters (BW) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is BW53U?

The BW53U age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a BW53U 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.