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SO53U Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SO53U.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 47 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 66.5%

Popular Makes

MERCEDES-BENZ 23.4% (11)

VOLKSWAGEN 12.8% (6)

HONDA 10.6% (5)

66.5%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 155 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver19 vehicles

Blue11 vehicles

Black4 vehicles

Active Plates in SO53U Series(47 of 47 displayed)

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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ROVER 75

2.0L · Diesel · Gold

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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UntaxedMOT Expired

PEUGEOT 307

1.6L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 Jan 2018
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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AUDI A4

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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AUDI A6

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 17 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

4.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.0L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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NISSAN PRIMERA

2.2L · Diesel · Silver

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

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NISSAN PRIMERA

2.2L · Diesel · Silver

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

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NISSAN PRIMERA

2.2L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN PRIMERA

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PEUGEOT PARTNER

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN BERLINGO

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Jan 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN BERLINGO

1.9L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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CITROEN C3

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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CITROEN C3

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN BERLINGO

1.9L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 22 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.7L · Diesel · Purple

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Purple

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Blue

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

3.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES C

1.8L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Mar 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL

3.7L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 28 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

5.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PEUGEOT 206

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 25 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLVO S60

2.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLVO XC90

2.4L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

2.2L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SKODA FABIA

1.4L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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SKODA FABIA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SKODA OCTAVIA

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 23 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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HONDA ACCORD

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 14 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA CIVIC

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 24 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 02 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SO53U 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 HONDA Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SO53U Plates

Where was the SO53U number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SO53U 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 SO53U?

The SO53U age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SO53U vehicle?

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