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ET53R Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Chelmsford, Essex during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix ET53R.

Area Office: Chelmsford (Chelmsford, Essex)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 53 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 73.8%

Popular Makes

FORD 41.5% (22)

VOLVO 22.6% (12)

JAGUAR 13.2% (7)

73.8%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 191 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver14 vehicles

Black11 vehicles

Grey9 vehicles

Active Plates in ET53R Series(53 of 53 displayed)

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JAGUAR XJ

3.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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JAGUAR X-TYPE

2.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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JAGUAR S-TYPE

3.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR XKR

4.2L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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JAGUAR X-TYPE

3.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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JAGUAR X-TYPE

2.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR S-TYPE

3.0L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLVO S40

2.4L · Petrol · Purple

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Purple

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UntaxedMOT Expired

VOLVO XC90

2.4L · DIESEL · BLACK

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Jun 2017
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLACK

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VOLVO V40

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLVO V70

2.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLVO V40

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

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

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UntaxedMOT Expired

VOLVO S60

2.4L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Jun 2017
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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VOLVO XC90

2.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLVO V70

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLVO S60

2.4L · Diesel · Grey

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

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VOLVO V40

1.9L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLVO V40

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLVO S40

1.9L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jul 2019
MOT Expiry: 24 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 530

3.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW X5

3.0L · Diesel · Silver

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

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Grey

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

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MINI COOPER S

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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BMW 520

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

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

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AUDI E-TRON S QUATTRO

Electric · Black

First Used: Jan 2021
MOT Expiry: 13 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD MONDEO

2.5L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SORNMOT Expired

FORD FOCUS

2.0L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Feb 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLUE

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FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD MONDEO

2.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 15 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD KA

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.6L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 15 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for ET53R Makes

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

FORD Common Problems VOLVO Common Problems JAGUAR Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about ET53R Plates

Where was the ET53R number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with ET53R 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 ET53R?

The ET53R age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a ET53R 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.