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MC53D Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Manchester & Merseyside during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix MC53D.

Area Office: Manchester & Merseyside (Manchester & Merseyside)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 78 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 74.6%

Popular Makes

MERCEDES-BENZ 15.4% (12)

VOLKSWAGEN 14.1% (11)

BMW 10.3% (8)

74.6%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 256 historical tests

Common Colors

Black21 vehicles

Silver19 vehicles

Blue15 vehicles

Active Plates in MC53D Series(78 of 78 displayed)

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HYUNDAI IONIQ

1.6L · Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Blue

First Used: Oct 2021
MOT Expiry: 24 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.6L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jun 2015
MOT Expiry: 21 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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UntaxedMOT Expired

MERCEDES C

1.8L · PETROL · RED

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2015
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: RED

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 315 PRO CDI

Diesel · White

First Used: Jun 2025
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Oct 2018
MOT Expiry: 31 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 May 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL

5.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PORSCHE 911

3.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PEUGEOT 307

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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AUDI A3

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Mar 2013
MOT Expiry: 24 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI A3

1.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2020
MOT Expiry: 27 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI A1 TECHNIK 30 TFSI

Petrol · White

First Used: Jun 2023
MOT Expiry: —
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Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLVO C70

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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UntaxedMOT Expired

BMW X5

2.9L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Jul 2018
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 31 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class

3.7L · LPG · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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CITROEN XSARA

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW 525

2.5L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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NISSAN X-TRAIL

2.5L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN BORA

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MITSUBISHI LANCER

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: May 2006
MOT Expiry: 15 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW 530

3.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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LEXUS RX300

3.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

2.7L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

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

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

4.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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KIA CEED GT-LINE ISG

Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2024
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD F150

5.4L · Petrol · Black

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

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BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL

5.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED CRD A

2.8L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Black

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

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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JAGUAR X-TYPE

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jul 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 520

2.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FIAT DUCATO

2.3L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2013
MOT Expiry: 01 Oct 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR XJ

3.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN ID4 LIFE

Electric · Blue

First Used: Jan 2022
MOT Expiry: 13 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW 320D M SPORT

2.0L · HEAVY OIL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2014
MOT Expiry: 25 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: BLUE

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HONDA ACCORD

2.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

5.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MAZDA RX8

1.3L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2006
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

2.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 15 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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RENAULT CAPTUR EVOLUTION TCE

Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2026
MOT Expiry: —
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Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

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

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FORD FIESTA TITANIUM X TURBO MHEV

Hybrid Electric (Clean) · White

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

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MAZDA RX-8

2.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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LEXUS RX300

3.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA COROLLA

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI TT

3.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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KIA SEDONA

2.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

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

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for MC53D Makes

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

MERCEDES-BENZ Common Problems VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems BMW Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about MC53D Plates

Where was the MC53D number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with MC53D 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 MC53D?

The MC53D age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a MC53D 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.