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PL51M Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Preston, North West during September 2001 to February 2002 with registration prefix PL51M.

Area Office
Preston (Preston, North West)
Release Period
September 2001 to February 2002
Tracked in Batch
34 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate
74.1%

Popular Makes

MINI 14.7% (5)
AUDI 11.8% (4)
FORD 8.8% (3)
74.1%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 108 historical tests

Common Colors

Black8 vehicles
Grey7 vehicles
Silver6 vehicles

Active Plates in PL51M Series(34 of 34 displayed)

Filter by 6th Letter:
PL51MAD
MOT Valid

HYUNDAI TUCSON

1.7L · Diesel · Beige

First Used
Dec 2015
MOT Expiry
20 Oct 2026
Tax Status
Color
Beige
Check History & Specs
PL51MAK
MOT Valid

BENTLEY BENTAYGA V6 HYBRID AUTO

3.0L · Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Grey

First Used
Jul 2021
MOT Expiry
18 Jul 2027
Tax Status
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
PL51MAM
MOT Valid

SKODA FABIA

1.4L · Diesel · Grey

First Used
Mar 2009
MOT Expiry
16 Feb 2027
Tax Status
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
PL51MAY
MOT Valid

SKODA FABIA

1.0L · Petrol · White

First Used
Sep 2017
MOT Expiry
25 Jul 2027
Tax Status
Color
White
Check History & Specs
PL51MBU
MOT Valid

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used
Oct 2001
MOT Expiry
11 Jul 2026
Tax Status
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
PL51MCC
MOT Valid

FIAT PUNTO

1.2L · Petrol · Grey

First Used
Oct 2017
MOT Expiry
30 Apr 2026
Tax Status
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
PL51MCK
MOT Valid

NISSAN QASHQAI

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used
Apr 2011
MOT Expiry
12 Mar 2027
Tax Status
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
PL51MCL
MOT Valid

AUDI A4 TECHNIK 35 TDI MHEV S-A

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used
Oct 2022
MOT Expiry
05 May 2026
Tax Status
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
PL51MDK
MOT Valid

AUDI A3

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used
Sep 2001
MOT Expiry
05 Dec 2026
Tax Status
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
PL51MED
MOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 320LMTD EBLUE A

Diesel · Grey

First Used
Mar 2025
MOT Expiry
Tax Status
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
PL51MEO
MOT Valid

AUDI Q4 E-TRON S LINE LAUNCH ED 40

1.5L · Electric · White

First Used
Jun 2021
MOT Expiry
28 Apr 2027
Tax Status
Color
White
Check History & Specs
PL51MGO
MOT Expired

MERCEDES-BENZ VITO

2.2L · Diesel · White

First Used
Dec 2001
MOT Expiry
31 Oct 2023
Tax Status
Color
White
Check History & Specs
PL51MHF
MOT Expired

MITSUBISHI SHOGUN

3.2L · Diesel · Blue

First Used
Dec 2001
MOT Expiry
23 Mar 2023
Tax Status
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
PL51MJL
MOT Valid

TOYOTA C-HR

1.8L · Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Black

First Used
Nov 2020
MOT Expiry
15 Nov 2026
Tax Status
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
PL51MKO
MOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used
Nov 2001
MOT Expiry
08 Sep 2024
Tax Status
Color
Yellow
Check History & Specs
PL51MLO
MOT Expired

FIAT SEICENTO

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Dec 2002
MOT Expiry
27 Jan 2023
Tax Status
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
PL51MMA
MOT Valid

VOLVO XC40

1.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used
Jul 2020
MOT Expiry
16 Feb 2027
Tax Status
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
PL51MPL
MOT Valid

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T28 HIGHLINE TDI

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used
Dec 2020
MOT Expiry
08 Jan 2027
Tax Status
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
PL51MSX
SORNMOT Expired

MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · DIESEL · RED

First Used
Sep 2001
MOT Expiry
07 Mar 2023
Tax Status
SORN
Color
RED
Check History & Specs
PL51MTY
MOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Sep 2001
MOT Expiry
15 Feb 2025
Tax Status
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
PL51MUF
MOT Valid

MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used
May 2017
MOT Expiry
29 Aug 2026
Tax Status
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
PL51MUL
MOT Valid

NISSAN NOTE

1.2L · Petrol · Grey

First Used
Dec 2013
MOT Expiry
11 Dec 2026
Tax Status
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
PL51MVE
MOT Expired

JAGUAR XJ

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Nov 2001
MOT Expiry
14 Oct 2022
Tax Status
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
PL51MVX
MOT Valid

TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Nov 2001
MOT Expiry
01 Oct 2026
Tax Status
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
PL51MVY
UntaxedMOT Expired

BMW 3 SERIES

2.9L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used
Oct 2001
MOT Expiry
14 Jun 2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Color
SILVER
Check History & Specs
PL51MWG
MOT Valid

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used
Sep 2001
MOT Expiry
26 Nov 2026
Tax Status
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
PL51MWU
MOT Expired

MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Sep 2001
MOT Expiry
29 Oct 2022
Tax Status
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
PL51MXJ
MOT Expired

FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Dec 2001
MOT Expiry
28 Jun 2024
Tax Status
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
PL51MXO
MOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Oct 2001
MOT Expiry
21 Apr 2023
Tax Status
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
PL51MXT
MOT Valid

BMW 3 SERIES

2.5L · Petrol · Maroon

First Used
Sep 2001
MOT Expiry
17 Mar 2027
Tax Status
Color
Maroon
Check History & Specs
PL51MXV
MOT Valid

PEUGEOT 206

2.0L · Diesel · Grey

First Used
Sep 2001
MOT Expiry
01 Sep 2026
Tax Status
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
PL51MXW
MOT Expired

AUDI TT

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used
Sep 2001
MOT Expiry
28 Apr 2023
Tax Status
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
PL51MYF
MOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used
Jan 2002
MOT Expiry
11 Nov 2022
Tax Status
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
PL51MYV
SORNMOT Expired

MITSUBISHI SHOGUN PININ

2.0L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used
Feb 2002
MOT Expiry
20 Mar 2023
Tax Status
SORN
Color
SILVER
Check History & Specs

Reliability & Common Problem Guides for PL51M Makes

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Frequently Asked Questions about PL51M Plates

Where was the PL51M number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with PL51M were assigned to the Preston covering Preston, North West. The first two letters (PL) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is PL51M?

The PL51M age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2001 to February 2002.

How can I check the MOT history of a PL51M vehicle?

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