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SM53O Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SM53O.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 64 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 68.8%

Popular Makes

FORD 35.9% (23)

NISSAN 18.8% (12)

TOYOTA 18.8% (12)

68.8%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 205 historical tests

Common Colors

Blue15 vehicles

Silver11 vehicles

White9 vehicles

Active Plates in SM53O Series(64 of 64 displayed)

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VAUXHALL AGILA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

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

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Beige

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Beige

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class

3.7L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Black

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class

3.7L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Silver

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL

5.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Blue

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

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Orange

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Orange

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FORD FUSION

1.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Nov 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FOCUS

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.2L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Mar 2011
MOT Expiry: 27 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FOCUS C-MAX

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Black

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

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FORD TRANSIT CONNECT

1.8L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.2L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Dec 2015
MOT Expiry: 04 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · White

First Used: Mar 2013
MOT Expiry: 09 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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UntaxedMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Feb 2016
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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SORNMOT Expired

FORD RANGER

2.5L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 15 May 2016
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLUE

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SORNMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · DIESEL · WHITE

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Mar 2019
Tax Status: SORN
Color: WHITE

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SORNMOT Expired

FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Aug 2018
Tax Status: SORN
Color: White

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SORNMOT Expired

FORD

2.5L · DIESEL · WHITE

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Dec 2019
Tax Status: SORN
Color: WHITE

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TOYOTA AVENSIS

2.0L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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TOYOTA COROLLA

1.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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NISSAN PRIMASTAR

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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NISSAN MICRA

1.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SORNMOT Expired

NISSAN INTERSTAR

2.5L · DIESEL · WHITE

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Jul 2014
Tax Status: SORN
Color: WHITE

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

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

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN MICRA

1.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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PEUGEOT 208 GT EV

Electric · Black

First Used: Mar 2022
MOT Expiry: 15 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN MICRA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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NISSAN KUBISTAR

1.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

2.2L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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TOYOTA RAV4

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

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

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.0L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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UntaxedMOT Expired

TOYOTA AVENSIS

2.0L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Sep 2018
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SM53O Makes

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

FORD Common Problems NISSAN Common Problems TOYOTA Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SM53O Plates

Where was the SM53O number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SM53O 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 SM53O?

The SM53O age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SM53O vehicle?

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