Batch Prefix Hub

PL52W Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Preston, North West during September 2002 to February 2003 with registration prefix PL52W.

Area Office: Preston (Preston, North West)
Release Period: September 2002 to February 2003
Tracked in Batch: 67 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 70.5%

Popular Makes

FORD 22.4% (15)

LAND ROVER 13.4% (9)

MERCEDES-BENZ 10.4% (7)

70.5%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 237 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver19 vehicles

Blue10 vehicles

Red7 vehicles

Active Plates in PL52W Series(67 of 67 displayed)

Filter by 6th Letter:

VAUXHALL VIVARO

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 05 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM

2.4L · DIESEL · WHITE

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 19 May 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: WHITE

Check History & Specs

SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 03 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 29 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

FIAT DUCATO

2.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA MR2

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 04 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

ISUZU TROOPER

3.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 23 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

SUZUKI QUAD

0.4L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 13 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD CARDINAL HEARSE

4.0L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 26 Feb 2025
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLACK

Check History & Specs

CITROEN SAXO

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.7L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 18 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 19 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ 408 D

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

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

Check History & Specs

BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ SL

5.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 22 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

PORSCHE 911

3.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 28 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

SUZUKI VITARA

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 01 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

MG TF

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 30 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 01 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

AUDI TT

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 05 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 19 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

AUDI A4

2.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ SLK

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 13 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

VOLKSWAGEN BORA

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 24 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ SLK

2.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 14 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 23 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

FORD

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 03 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 21 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Purple

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Purple

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

VOLVO XC70

2.4L · Diesel · Gold

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 23 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 11 May 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 17 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 06 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

HONDA VTX 1800

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 18 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 23 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD

2.0L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jun 2010
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 20 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

Check History & Specs

HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2002
MOT Expiry: 17 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

MAZDA MX-5

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 22 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

MERCEDES-BENZ VANEO

1.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2002
MOT Expiry: 08 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 26 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

Check History & Specs

NISSAN NAVARA

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2006
MOT Expiry: 18 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

SMART (MCC) CITY COUPE

0.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 11 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

HONDA CIVIC

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

Check History & Specs

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2002
MOT Expiry: 25 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 29 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

UntaxedMOT Expired

VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Jan 2026
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Silver

Check History & Specs

FORD RANGER

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2002
MOT Expiry: 10 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

Check History & Specs

KTM 200 EXC

0.2L · Petrol · Orange

First Used: Jan 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Orange

Check History & Specs

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Mar 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

Check History & Specs

Reliability & Common Problem Guides for PL52W Makes

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

FORD Common Problems LAND ROVER Common Problems MERCEDES-BENZ Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about PL52W Plates

Where was the PL52W number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with PL52W 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 PL52W?

The PL52W age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2002 to February 2003.

How can I check the MOT history of a PL52W 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.