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CU53B Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Swansea, Wales during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix CU53B.

Area Office: Swansea (Swansea, Wales)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 62 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 70.5%

Popular Makes

BMW 9.7% (6)

FORD 8.1% (5)

VOLKSWAGEN 8.1% (5)

70.5%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 234 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver19 vehicles

Black11 vehicles

Blue8 vehicles

Active Plates in CU53B Series(62 of 62 displayed)

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MERCEDES LMC

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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YAMAHA WR 400

0.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK

2.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN X-TRAIL

2.5L · Petrol · Black

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

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.5L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN CUBE

1.6L · Petrol · White

First Used: Dec 2010
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SORNMOT Expired

NISSAN D22

2.5L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Dec 2018
Tax Status: SORN
Color: SILVER

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VAUXHALL MOKKA

1.7L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Apr 2014
MOT Expiry: 27 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Gold

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

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

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PEUGEOT 307

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML

2.7L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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HONDA CIVIC

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLVO C70

2.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FIAT PANDA

1.2L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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RENAULT CLIO

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN SPORT

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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RENAULT CLIO

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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DAEWOO MATIZ

0.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PORSCHE BOXSTER

2.7L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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BMW 530

2.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA CIVIC

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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TOYOTA CELICA

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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TOYOTA RAV-4

2.2L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Nov 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VAUXHALL VIVARO

1.9L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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BMW 640

3.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Mar 2015
MOT Expiry: 10 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLVO S60

2.4L · Diesel · Gold

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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PEUGEOT 206

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BETA ALP 200

0.2L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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VOLVO V70

2.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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AUDI A4

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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AUDI A3

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.8L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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KTM 450 EXC

0.5L · Petrol · Orange

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Orange

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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YAMAHA YFZ

0.7L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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HYUNDAI TRAJET

2.7L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA XR400

0.4L · Petrol · Red

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

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AUDI TT

3.2L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Apr 2027
Tax Status: SORN
Color: SILVER

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UntaxedMOT Expired

MERCEDES E

3.2L · PETROL · WHITE

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Sep 2025
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: WHITE

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW 530

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES E

3.2L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Nov 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA AVENSIS

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CHRYSLER NEON

2.0L · Petrol · Beige

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Beige

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for CU53B Makes

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

BMW Common Problems FORD Common Problems VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about CU53B Plates

Where was the CU53B number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with CU53B were assigned to the Swansea covering Swansea, Wales. The first two letters (CU) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is CU53B?

The CU53B age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a CU53B 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.