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SO53R Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SO53R.

Area Office
Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period
September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch
28 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate
76.5%

Popular Makes

BMW 35.7% (10)
MINI 17.9% (5)
HONDA 10.7% (3)
76.5%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 102 historical tests

Common Colors

Blue6 vehicles
Grey4 vehicles
Silver4 vehicles

Active Plates in SO53R Series(28 of 28 displayed)

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SO53RAH
MOT Valid

ISUZU D-MAX

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used
May 2017
MOT Expiry
29 Sep 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
White
Check History & Specs
SO53RAP
MOT Valid

MG 4 TROPHY

1.2L · Electric · Orange

First Used
Jan 2025
MOT Expiry
20 Jul 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Orange
Check History & Specs
SO53RCU
UntaxedMOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · PETROL · RED

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
19 Feb 2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Color
RED
Check History & Specs
SO53RDV
MOT Valid

BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
23 May 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
SO53RES
TaxedMOT Valid

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

2.0L · DIESEL · GREY

First Used
Mar 2017
MOT Expiry
27 Mar 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
GREY
Check History & Specs
SO53REU
MOT Expired

BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Grey

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
09 Jul 2024
Tax Status
—
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
SO53RFF
MOT Valid

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
27 Aug 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
SO53RFL
MOT Expired

HONDA SH 125-3

0.1L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
04 Apr 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
SO53RFX
MOT Expired

HONDA XR125L

0.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
10 Jun 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Red
Check History & Specs
SO53RGV
MOT Valid

HONDA NT 650 V-4

0.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
16 Dec 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
SO53RKK
MOT Valid

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
07 Jul 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
SO53RKY
MOT Expired

BMW X5

2.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
07 Dec 2023
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
SO53RLU
MOT Valid

BMW X5

3.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
11 Jun 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
SO53RLV
MOT Expired

BMW 525

2.5L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
07 Apr 2023
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
SO53RLX
MOT Valid

BMW 3 SERIES

3.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
06 May 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
SO53RLY
MOT Expired

BMW 520

2.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
15 Mar 2024
Tax Status
—
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
SO53RMY
MOT Expired

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
30 Dec 2023
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
SO53RNN
MOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · White

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
14 Sep 2023
Tax Status
—
Color
White
Check History & Specs
SO53RNU
MOT Expired

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Dec 2003
MOT Expiry
05 May 2024
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs
SO53RNV
MOT Valid

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used
Jan 2004
MOT Expiry
28 Jan 2027
Tax Status
—
Color
Silver
Check History & Specs
SO53RNX
MOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
01 Dec 2024
Tax Status
—
Color
Green
Check History & Specs
SO53ROB
MOT Expired

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T30 COMM PRO TDI A

Diesel · Grey

First Used
Nov 2025
MOT Expiry
—
Tax Status
—
Color
Grey
Check History & Specs
SO53ROE
TaxedMOT Valid

MERCEDES-BENZ GLE

2.1L · Diesel · Black

First Used
Nov 2015
MOT Expiry
06 Aug 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
Black
Check History & Specs
SO53RVF
MOT Expired

VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Green

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
14 Sep 2026
Tax Status
—
Color
Green
Check History & Specs
SO53RYM
TaxedMOT Valid

VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · PETROL · RED

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
01 Mar 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
RED
Check History & Specs
SO53RYT
TaxedMOT Valid

VAUXHALL

1.7L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
13 Apr 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Color
SILVER
Check History & Specs
SO53RZR
UntaxedMOT Expired

SEAT IBIZA

1.2L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
18 Jun 2009
Tax Status
Untaxed
Color
BLUE
Check History & Specs
SO53RZU
MOT Expired

SEAT IBIZA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used
Feb 2004
MOT Expiry
28 Jun 2023
Tax Status
—
Color
Blue
Check History & Specs

Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SO53R Makes

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Frequently Asked Questions about SO53R Plates

Where was the SO53R number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SO53R 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 SO53R?

The SO53R age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SO53R vehicle?

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