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SO53B Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SO53B.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 47 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 67.7%

Popular Makes

MERCEDES-BENZ 23.4% (11)

VOLKSWAGEN 19.1% (9)

MINI 14.9% (7)

67.7%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 164 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver17 vehicles

Blue8 vehicles

Black7 vehicles

Active Plates in SO53B Series(47 of 47 displayed)

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Bronze

First Used: Jul 2007
MOT Expiry: 20 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Bronze

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

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

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.8L · LPG · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW X5

3.0L · DIESEL · GREY

First Used: Oct 2009
MOT Expiry: 25 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: GREY

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CITROEN RELAY

2.2L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jul 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FIESTA

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Oct 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Green

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

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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RENAULT CLIO

1.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL MERIVA

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

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

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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RENAULT CLIO

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

3.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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UntaxedMOT Expired

MERCEDES ML

2.7L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Feb 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML

2.7L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML

2.7L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL

3.7L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

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

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

3.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Nov 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SO53B Makes

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

MERCEDES-BENZ Common Problems VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems MINI Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SO53B Plates

Where was the SO53B number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SO53B were assigned to the Edinburgh covering Edinburgh, Scotland. The first two letters (SO) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is SO53B?

The SO53B age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SO53B vehicle?

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