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BW53Y Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Birmingham, West Midlands during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix BW53Y.

Area Office: Birmingham (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 46 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 66.5%

Popular Makes

FORD 30.4% (14)

JAGUAR 21.7% (10)

VOLKSWAGEN 10.9% (5)

66.5%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 161 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver14 vehicles

Black8 vehicles

Blue7 vehicles

Active Plates in BW53Y Series(46 of 46 displayed)

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JAGUAR S-TYPE

2.5L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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JAGUAR XJ

3.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR S-TYPE

3.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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JAGUAR XJ

3.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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JAGUAR S-TYPE

2.5L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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JAGUAR XJR

4.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR XJ

4.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR XJ

3.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR X-TYPE

2.5L · Petrol · Beige

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Beige

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UntaxedMOT Expired

JAGUAR X-TYPE

2.0L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Mar 2013
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

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

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

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

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Black

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

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FORD FUSION

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

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

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FORD FOCUS

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.6L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FUSION

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

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

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

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

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.6L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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AUDI A4 TDI SE

1.9L · HEAVY OIL · GREY

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 31 May 2019
Tax Status: —
Color: GREY

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AUDI A4

2.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MAZDA MX-5

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Purple

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Purple

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HONDA XR125L

0.1L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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ROVER 25

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 31 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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ROVER 75

2.0L · Diesel · Gold

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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ROVER 75

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · Brown

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Brown

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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PEUGEOT 406

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for BW53Y Makes

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

FORD Common Problems JAGUAR Common Problems VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about BW53Y Plates

Where was the BW53Y number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with BW53Y 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 BW53Y?

The BW53Y age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a BW53Y 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.