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SM53W Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SM53W.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 54 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 68.2%

Popular Makes

VOLKSWAGEN 20.4% (11)

VAUXHALL 13% (7)

MINI 11.1% (6)

68.2%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 176 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver17 vehicles

Blue12 vehicles

Grey5 vehicles

Active Plates in SM53W Series(54 of 54 displayed)

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

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

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Mar 2013
MOT Expiry: 18 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SORNMOT Expired

FIAT PUNTO

1.2L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Jan 2015
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLUE

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ALFA ROMEO 147

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

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

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FIAT PUNTO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

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

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2019
MOT Expiry: 27 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLVO C70

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLVO V40

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

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

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VOLVO S80

2.0L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MAZDA 2

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

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

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CITROEN C5

2.0L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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CITROEN BERLINGO

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

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

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BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SEAT LEON

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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SEAT IBIZA

1.4L · Petrol · Grey

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

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SEAT IBIZA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 22 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL AGILA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL COMBO

1.7L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VAUXHALL COMBO

1.7L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN

1.7L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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PEUGEOT 406

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

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

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Black

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

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CITROEN C1

1.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Nov 2011
MOT Expiry: 05 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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KIA RIO

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Green

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

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

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

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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SKODA OCTAVIA

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

SKODA SUPERB

1.9L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Aug 2011
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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SKODA OCTAVIA

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SKODA FABIA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA CIVIC

1.7L · Diesel · Blue

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

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HONDA CIVIC

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SM53W Makes

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

VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems VAUXHALL Common Problems MINI Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SM53W Plates

Where was the SM53W number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SM53W 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 SM53W?

The SM53W age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SM53W 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.