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SO53E Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SO53E.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 48 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 73.8%

Popular Makes

MERCEDES-BENZ 25% (12)

RENAULT 16.7% (8)

MINI 12.5% (6)

73.8%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 164 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver11 vehicles

Red9 vehicles

Blue8 vehicles

Active Plates in SO53E Series(48 of 48 displayed)

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BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

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

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

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

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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CITROEN C3

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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CITROEN XSARA

1.6L · Petrol · Purple

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Purple

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RENAULT KANGOO

1.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

1.8L · Petrol · Green

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

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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RENAULT CLIO

1.5L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Jul 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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RENAULT SCENIC

1.5L · Diesel · Yellow

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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MERCEDES-BENZ GLC

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Nov 2019
MOT Expiry: 21 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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UntaxedMOT Expired

MERCEDES E

2.1L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Dec 2025
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

2.7L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

2.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK

2.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Green

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Red

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK

2.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML

5.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TOYOTA COROLLA

1.4L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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TOYOTA AVENSIS

1.8L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jun 2012
MOT Expiry: 10 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · PETROL · GREY

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Mar 2018
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: GREY

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FIAT DOBLO

1.9L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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SUZUKI LIANA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI WAGON-R+

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI WAGON-R+

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SO53E Makes

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

MERCEDES-BENZ Common Problems RENAULT Common Problems MINI Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SO53E Plates

Where was the SO53E number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SO53E 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 SO53E?

The SO53E age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SO53E vehicle?

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