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SL53V Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SL53V.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 68 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 72.6%

Popular Makes

VOLKSWAGEN 19.1% (13)

MINI 11.8% (8)

BMW 11.8% (8)

72.6%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 259 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver21 vehicles

Blue9 vehicles

Red7 vehicles

Active Plates in SL53V Series(68 of 68 displayed)

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CITROEN XSARA

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Oct 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA COROLLA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

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

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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INFINITI Q30

2.1L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jul 2016
MOT Expiry: 04 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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BMW X3

2.0L · DIESEL · GREY

First Used: Mar 2017
MOT Expiry: 01 Jun 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: GREY

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Dec 2012
MOT Expiry: 02 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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CITROEN SAXO

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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CITROEN C5

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW Z4

2.5L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · PETROL · RED

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Apr 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: RED

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

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

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MINI MINI

1.4L · Diesel · Blue

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

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BMW X5

3.0L · Petrol · Black

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

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BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI IGNIS

1.3L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Mar 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

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SUZUKI LIANA

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

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

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SEAT AROSA

1.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Mar 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN

3.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 22 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SORNMOT Expired

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2.0L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Nov 2007
MOT Expiry: 12 May 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

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PEUGEOT 206

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

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

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UntaxedMOT Expired

TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

BMW 530

3.0L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Sep 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Beige

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Beige

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SKODA OCTAVIA

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: May 2008
MOT Expiry: 19 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.5L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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UntaxedMOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · PETROL · WHITE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Nov 2024
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: WHITE

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

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

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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UntaxedMOT Expired

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.9L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Nov 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.9L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jul 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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HONDA ACCORD

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA CIVIC

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Nov 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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HONDA CIVIC

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Oct 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD FOCUS C-MAX

2.0L · DIESEL · GREEN

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Apr 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: GREEN

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

2.0L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD FOCUS C-MAX

2.0L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Nov 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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FORD FUSION

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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FORD KA

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SL53V Makes

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

VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems MINI Common Problems BMW Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SL53V Plates

Where was the SL53V number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SL53V 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 SL53V?

The SL53V age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SL53V 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.