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SL53U Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SL53U.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 52 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 64.1%

Popular Makes

TOYOTA 23.1% (12)

VOLKSWAGEN 13.5% (7)

MERCEDES-BENZ 9.6% (5)

64.1%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 184 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver17 vehicles

Blue12 vehicles

Black10 vehicles

Active Plates in SL53U Series(52 of 52 displayed)

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL

5.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

2.1L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Purple

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

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SKODA FABIA

1.4L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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AUDI TT

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI TT

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

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

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AUDI TT

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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KIA SEDONA

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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RENAULT CLIO

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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RENAULT KANGOO

1.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD PUMA ST-LINE X MHEV

Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Grey

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

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UntaxedMOT Expired

PEUGEOT 206

1.1L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Nov 2014
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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SEAT IBIZA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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PEUGEOT 206

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI JIMNY

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI WAGON-R+

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL MERIVA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

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

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HONDA CIVIC

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN BORA

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PEUGEOT 807

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

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

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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN

3.2L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN MICRA

1.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN SPORT

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Nov 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN C5

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

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

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Red

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

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA COROLLA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA COROLLA

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA COROLLA

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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TOYOTA AVENSIS

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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JAGUAR XJ

3.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SL53U Makes

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

TOYOTA Common Problems VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems MERCEDES-BENZ Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SL53U Plates

Where was the SL53U number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SL53U were assigned to the Edinburgh covering Edinburgh, Scotland. The first two letters (SL) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is SL53U?

The SL53U age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SL53U vehicle?

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