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MC53B Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Manchester & Merseyside during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix MC53B.

Area Office: Manchester & Merseyside (Manchester & Merseyside)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 82 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 72.5%

Popular Makes

BMW 19.5% (16)

MERCEDES-BENZ 9.8% (8)

MINI 8.5% (7)

72.5%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 273 historical tests

Common Colors

Black20 vehicles

Silver18 vehicles

Blue16 vehicles

Active Plates in MC53B Series(82 of 82 displayed)

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA AVENSIS

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW Z4

3.0L · Petrol · Grey

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

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BMW M3

3.2L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: BLUE

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BMW Z4

2.5L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Jun 2027
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Grey

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HONDA CIVIC

2.0L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Jan 2016
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

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MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN 350Z 350 Z

3.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LEXUS RX400H

2.5L · Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Blue

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 08 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUBARU LEGACY

3.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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RENAULT MEGANE

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Mar 2019
MOT Expiry: 04 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW 318D SE BUSINESS EDITION

2.0L · Diesel · GREEN

First Used: Jul 2010
MOT Expiry: 01 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: GREEN

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PEUGEOT 206

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2016
MOT Expiry: 22 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Black

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

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML

2.7L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

3.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.5L · Petrol · Bronze

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Bronze

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LEXUS RX300

3.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Oct 2019
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Black

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ROVER 25

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.2L · Petrol · Grey

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

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CRD LTD AUTO

2.7L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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PORSCHE 911

3.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 320 SPORT EBLUE

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Mar 2020
MOT Expiry: 10 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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LEXUS IS200

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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BMW Z4

2.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW 735

3.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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AUDI A3 SPORT TDI

1.6L · HEAVY OIL · GREY

First Used: Feb 2015
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: GREY

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VOLVO XC90

2.4L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2.4L · Petrol · White

First Used: Dec 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MINI COOPER

1.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Aug 2016
MOT Expiry: 12 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI A2

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA INTEGRA

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 04 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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AUDI A4

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Red

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

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TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR XK8

4.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.4L · Diesel · Blue

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

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class

3.2L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL MERIVA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN X-TRAIL

2.2L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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MERCEDES-BENZ S 430

4.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA FIT

1.3L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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BMW 530

3.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Green

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

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · DIESEL · BLACK

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 May 2025
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 14 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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LEXUS IS200

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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AUDI A4

2.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Mar 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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AUDI TT

3.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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ALFA ROMEO GTV

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Apr 2026
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Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for MC53B Makes

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

BMW Common Problems MERCEDES-BENZ Common Problems MINI Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about MC53B Plates

Where was the MC53B number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with MC53B were assigned to the Manchester & Merseyside covering Manchester & Merseyside. The first two letters (MC) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is MC53B?

The MC53B age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a MC53B 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.