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SM53H Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SM53H.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 63 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 72%

Popular Makes

NISSAN 12.7% (8)

SUZUKI 12.7% (8)

SEAT 11.1% (7)

72%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 218 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver19 vehicles

Blue15 vehicles

Black10 vehicles

Active Plates in SM53H Series(63 of 63 displayed)

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN BORA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Apr 2016
MOT Expiry: 23 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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SKODA SUPERB SE L EXECUTIVE TDI

2.0L · Diesel · GREY

First Used: Apr 2016
MOT Expiry: 16 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: GREY

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

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

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AUDI A3

1.6L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jul 2017
MOT Expiry: 15 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.2L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2014
MOT Expiry: 31 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Diesel · Red

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

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

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

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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BMW 530

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FIAT PUNTO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Oct 2009
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Blue

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SEAT LEON

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SEAT LEON

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SEAT IBIZA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

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

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SEAT IBIZA

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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SEAT LEON

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SEAT ALHAMBRA

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SEAT IBIZA

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLVO S40

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: May 2008
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SUZUKI ALTO

1.1L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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SUZUKI WAGON-R+

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI IGNIS

1.3L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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SUZUKI IGNIS

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD RANGER PLATINUM ECOBLUE 4X4 A

Diesel · Silver

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

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SUZUKI JIMNY

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

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

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SUZUKI JIMNY

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI JIMNY

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI JIMNY

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 May 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: May 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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LAND ROVER RR SPORT HSE DYN BLACK P400E A

2.0L · Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Black

First Used: Dec 2021
MOT Expiry: 12 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI A1

1.6L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jun 2013
MOT Expiry: 04 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.7L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

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

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BMW 1 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: May 2013
MOT Expiry: 02 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

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

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

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

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA AVENSIS

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN RELAY

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FIAT HYMER

2.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SORNMOT Expired

JAGUAR X-TYPE

2.5L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Sep 2019
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Blue

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NISSAN NAVARA

2.3L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2020
MOT Expiry: 17 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN PRIMASTAR

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SM53H Makes

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

NISSAN Common Problems SUZUKI Common Problems SEAT Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SM53H Plates

Where was the SM53H number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SM53H were assigned to the Edinburgh covering Edinburgh, Scotland. The first two letters (SM) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is SM53H?

The SM53H age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SM53H 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.