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EK53A Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Chelmsford, Essex during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix EK53A.

Area Office: Chelmsford (Chelmsford, Essex)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 73 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 67.8%

Popular Makes

FORD 69.9% (51)

BMW 12.3% (9)

MAZDA 5.5% (4)

67.8%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 236 historical tests

Common Colors

White31 vehicles

Blue10 vehicles

Silver10 vehicles

Active Plates in EK53A Series(73 of 73 displayed)

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Nov 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA AYGO

1.0L · PETROL · WHITE

First Used: Sep 2017
MOT Expiry: 31 May 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: WHITE

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SORNMOT Expired

PEUGEOT 307

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Jul 2017
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Blue

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UntaxedMOT Expired

PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Nov 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Silver

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2005
MOT Expiry: 08 Nov 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: White

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UntaxedMOT Expired

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · PETROL · PURPLE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2025
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: PURPLE

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BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Apr 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

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SORNMOT Expired

BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Jul 2024
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Black

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UntaxedMOT Expired

BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Mar 2024
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Grey

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BMW X5

4.6L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 May 2024
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLACK

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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MINI MINI

1.6L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Aug 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.2L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 May 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Green

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BMW Z4

2.5L · PETROL · GREY

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 May 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: GREY

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MAZDA 2

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

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

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MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

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

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MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 May 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 May 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Nov 2024
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

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

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MERCEDES-BENZ V220 D SPORT AUTO

HEAVY OIL · BLACK

First Used: May 2019
MOT Expiry: 29 Dec 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLACK

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 May 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · DIESEL · WHITE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Oct 2024
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: WHITE

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Aug 2020
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: White

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PEUGEOT 3008

1.6L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Feb 2014
MOT Expiry: 12 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

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

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

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

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TOURNEO CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

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

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

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

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD

2.0L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Aug 2012
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FUSION

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.8L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD GALAXY

1.9L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Nov 2019
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for EK53A Makes

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

FORD Common Problems BMW Common Problems MAZDA Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about EK53A Plates

Where was the EK53A number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with EK53A were assigned to the Chelmsford covering Chelmsford, Essex. The first two letters (EK) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is EK53A?

The EK53A age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a EK53A vehicle?

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