Batch Prefix Hub

ET53L Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Chelmsford, Essex during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix ET53L.

Area Office: Chelmsford (Chelmsford, Essex)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 70 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 71.2%

Popular Makes

FORD 37.1% (26)

HONDA 14.3% (10)

LAND ROVER 14.3% (10)

71.2%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 281 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver18 vehicles

Blue13 vehicles

Grey10 vehicles

Active Plates in ET53L Series(70 of 70 displayed)

Filter by 6th Letter:

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2006
MOT Expiry: 05 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

BMW 530

3.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

BMW 730

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

RENAULT MASTER

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

SORNMOT Expired

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Oct 2025
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

Check History & Specs

FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

2.2L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Apr 2015
MOT Expiry: 07 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

FORD GALAXY

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

FORD FOCUS C-MAX

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD GALAXY

2.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD FUSION

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · DIESEL · WHITE

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Mar 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: WHITE

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

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

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

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

Check History & Specs

FORD KA

1.3L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

FORD FUSION

1.4L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

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

Check History & Specs

FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

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

Check History & Specs

HONDA CIVIC

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Mar 2013
MOT Expiry: 27 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

HONDA ACCORD

2.4L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

HONDA CIVIC

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

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

Check History & Specs

HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

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

Check History & Specs

HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

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

Check History & Specs

VAUXHALL MOVANO

2.5L · Diesel · White

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

Check History & Specs

HYUNDAI GETZ

1.1L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

HYUNDAI SANTA FE

2.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

HYUNDAI ACCENT

1.3L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

Check History & Specs

HYUNDAI GETZ

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

HYUNDAI MATRIX

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA PREVIA

2.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER

4.2L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Green

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

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.1L · Diesel · Black

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

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Yellow

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

Check History & Specs

BMW Z4

2.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

SUZUKI IGNIS

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

SUZUKI IGNIS

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

PEUGEOT 307

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

VOLVO XC90

2.4L · DIESEL · GOLD

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Feb 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: GOLD

Check History & Specs

PEUGEOT 208

1.2L · Petrol · White

First Used: Jul 2019
MOT Expiry: 08 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

VOLVO S40

1.6L · PETROL · RED

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: RED

Check History & Specs

VOLVO V40

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

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

Check History & Specs

Reliability & Common Problem Guides for ET53L Makes

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

FORD Common Problems HONDA Common Problems LAND ROVER Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about ET53L Plates

Where was the ET53L number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with ET53L 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 ET53L?

The ET53L age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a ET53L 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.