Batch Prefix Hub

PL52U Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Preston, North West during September 2002 to February 2003 with registration prefix PL52U.

Area Office: Preston (Preston, North West)
Release Period: September 2002 to February 2003
Tracked in Batch: 68 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 68%

Popular Makes

BMW 11.8% (8)

MINI 10.3% (7)

TOYOTA 8.8% (6)

68%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 241 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver17 vehicles

SILVER8 vehicles

BLUE8 vehicles

Active Plates in PL52U Series(68 of 68 displayed)

Filter by 6th Letter:

MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES HYMER

2.7L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

4.4L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 21 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

YAMAHA RAPTOR

0.7L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA RAV-4

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 03 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 11 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · DIESEL · GREEN

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 12 May 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: GREEN

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Aug 2026
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2024
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

TOYOTA YARIS

1.4L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2025
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

SKODA OCTAVIA

1.6L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jun 2014
MOT Expiry: 10 Dec 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 01 Jun 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Sep 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLACK

Check History & Specs

PORSCHE BOXSTER

2.7L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 13 Aug 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

SKYWING SW50F

0.0L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Nov 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

Check History & Specs

MERCEDESBENZ S-Class

5.4L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 24 Oct 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

SORNMOT Expired

SUZUKI VL

0.8L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Feb 2024
Tax Status: SORN
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 22 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 24 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · PETROL · RED

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2008
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: RED

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 03 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · DIESEL · BLACK

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 24 Jun 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLACK

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ E

2.8L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 31 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 29 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jul 2014
MOT Expiry: 28 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

SORNMOT Expired

BMW 3 SERIES

2.5L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2016
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES ML55 AMG AUTO

5.4L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: BLACK

Check History & Specs

SORNMOT Expired

VOLVO XC70

2.4L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Nov 2025
Tax Status: SORN
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 May 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 08 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

HUMMER

6.0L · Petrol · Black

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

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

ROVER 75

2.5L · PETROL · RED

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Dec 2022
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: RED

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 22 Aug 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

PEUGEOT PARTNER

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 22 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 24 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 26 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

2.5L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 18 Apr 2027
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

SORNMOT Expired

HONDA SHADOW

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Apr 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

HONDA INTEGRA

2.0L · Petrol · White

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 07 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

SORNMOT Expired

SKYWING SW50F

0.0L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 May 2008
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 02 Sep 2025
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

HONDA ACCORD

2.0L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 13 Jun 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 07 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

VOLKSWAGEN T-SPORTER T30 140 TDI LWB

2.0L · Diesel · BLUE

First Used: Jun 2012
MOT Expiry: 07 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

FIAT DUCATO

2.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 25 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 19 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ ML

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 25 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 19 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

PEUGEOT 306

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 31 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

4.4L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2025
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES E320 CDI ELEGANCE AUTO

3.2L · HEAVY OIL · SILVER

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR

1.6L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 02 Feb 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

TaxedMOT Expired

VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 16 Sep 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 27 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

AUDI A4

2.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 22 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 20 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

SORNMOT Expired

LEXUS IS200

2.0L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Jun 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLUE

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ E

1.9L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Oct 2016
MOT Expiry: 10 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 09 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2005
MOT Expiry: 19 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 01 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

Reliability & Common Problem Guides for PL52U Makes

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

BMW Common Problems MINI Common Problems TOYOTA Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about PL52U Plates

Where was the PL52U number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with PL52U 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 PL52U?

The PL52U age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2002 to February 2003.

How can I check the MOT history of a PL52U 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.