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CE53U Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Cardiff, Wales during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix CE53U.

Area Office: Cardiff (Cardiff, Wales)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 69 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 67.6%

Popular Makes

FORD 47.8% (33)

TOYOTA 18.8% (13)

VAUXHALL 13% (9)

67.6%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 250 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver29 vehicles

Blue12 vehicles

SILVER7 vehicles

Active Plates in CE53U Series(69 of 69 displayed)

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL VIVARO

1.9L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Aug 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SORNMOT Expired

VAUXHALL COMBO

1.6L · GAS BI-FUEL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Jun 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLUE

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VAUXHALL AGILA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN C3

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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CITROEN BERLINGO

2.0L · Diesel · Beige

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Beige

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CITROEN BERLINGO

2.0L · Diesel · Beige

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Beige

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CITROEN C3

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN BERLINGO

1.4L · Petrol · Beige

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Beige

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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KIA RIO

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI WAGON-R+

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Sep 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI ALTO

1.1L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Sep 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD FOCUS

1.6L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Jun 2016
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

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

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Nov 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD MONDEO

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD MONDEO

2.0L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Dec 2017
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD FOCUS

1.6L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Dec 2022
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Nov 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Silver

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FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FOCUS

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

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

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Red

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

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Valid

FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Sep 2027
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Blue

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UntaxedMOT Expired

CITROEN

1.7L · PETROL · BEIGE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Nov 2016
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BEIGE

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TOYOTA COROLLA

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA COROLLA

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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TOYOTA HILUX

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Aug 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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LEXUS IS200 SPORT

2.0L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: SILVER

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA CELICA

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA CELICA

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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TOYOTA HIACE

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Jan 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLACK

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SORNMOT Expired

MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jan 2023
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLUE

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL VECTRA

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VAUXHALL AGILA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for CE53U Makes

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

FORD Common Problems TOYOTA Common Problems VAUXHALL Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about CE53U Plates

Where was the CE53U number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with CE53U were assigned to the Cardiff covering Cardiff, Wales. The first two letters (CE) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is CE53U?

The CE53U age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a CE53U 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.