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ET53A Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Chelmsford, Essex during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix ET53A.

Area Office
Chelmsford (Chelmsford, Essex)
Release Period
September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch
27 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate
72.8%

Popular Makes

FORD 66.7% (18)
VOLKSWAGEN 14.8% (4)
NISSAN 7.4% (2)
72.8%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 103 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver6 vehicles
Blue5 vehicles
Black3 vehicles

Active Plates in ET53A Series(27 of 27 displayed)

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ET53ABO
UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · Silver

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
18 Mar 2026
Tax Status
Untaxed
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
ET53ABX
TaxedMOT Valid

FORD FOCUS

1.8L · Diesel · Black

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
11 Apr 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
ET53ABZ
TaxedMOT Valid

FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
25 Jul 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
ET53ACF
TaxedMOT Valid

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Green

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
16 Mar 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
Green
Check History & Specs
ET53ACV
UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT

2.3L · LPG · Blue

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
03 Apr 2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
ET53ADU
UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
06 Sep 2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Color
SILVER
Check History & Specs
ET53ADV
TaxedMOT Valid

FORD FUSION

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
23 Apr 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
ET53AEA
TaxedMOT Valid

FORD FUSION

1.4L · Petrol · Grey

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
28 Nov 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
ET53AEC
MOT Expired

FORD FUSION

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
21 Oct 2025
Tax Status
—
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
ET53AEE
MOT Valid

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
11 Jul 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
White
Check History & Specs
ET53AEF
MOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
22 Dec 2024
Tax Status
—
Color
White
Check History & Specs
ET53AFA
TaxedMOT Valid

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
23 Dec 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
ET53AFJ
MOT Valid

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
12 Jan 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
White
Check History & Specs
ET53AHG
MOT Expired

FORD FOCUS C-MAX

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
01 Sep 2023
Tax Status
—
Color
Red
Check History & Specs
ET53AHZ
MOT Expired

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
26 Nov 2024
Tax Status
—
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
ET53AJX
MOT Valid

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
12 Dec 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
ET53AKG
MOT Expired

VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
20 Feb 2023
Tax Status
—
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
ET53AKU
MOT Expired

FIAT PUNTO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
26 Nov 2022
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
ET53ANJ
MOT Valid

BMW 420

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used
Dec 2015
MOT Expiry
07 Dec 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Red
Check History & Specs
ET53AON
SORNMOT Expired

VAUXHALL ZAFIRA

1.8L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
14 Oct 2024
Tax Status
SORN
Color
BLUE
Check History & Specs
ET53AOU
MOT Valid

NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · Petrol · Grey

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
28 Nov 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
ET53APK
UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD

2.0L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
22 Jan 2010
Tax Status
Untaxed
Color
BLUE
Check History & Specs
ET53ATE
MOT Valid

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used
Sep 2017
MOT Expiry
26 Sep 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
ET53AUU
MOT Expired

FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
17 May 2023
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
ET53AWC
MOT Valid

FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
05 Nov 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
ET53AWT
MOT Expired

NISSAN PRIMERA

1.8L · Petrol · Green

First Used
Sep 2003
MOT Expiry
09 Jan 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Green
Check History & Specs
ET53AYP
MOT Expired

FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
10 Feb 2024
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs

Reliability & Common Problem Guides for ET53A Makes

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Frequently Asked Questions about ET53A Plates

Where was the ET53A number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with ET53A were assigned to the Chelmsford covering Chelmsford, Essex. The first two letters (ET) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is ET53A?

The ET53A age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a ET53A 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.