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SP53U Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Dundee, Scotland during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix SP53U.

Area Office: Dundee (Dundee, Scotland)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 56 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 71.5%

Popular Makes

NISSAN 14.3% (8)

HONDA 14.3% (8)

MINI 12.5% (7)

71.5%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 179 historical tests

Common Colors

Blue11 vehicles

Red9 vehicles

Silver6 vehicles

Active Plates in SP53U Series(56 of 56 displayed)

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MG TF

1.6L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Apr 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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ROVER 75

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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UntaxedMOT Expired

NISSAN D22

2.5L · DIESEL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 May 2013
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: SILVER

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UntaxedMOT Expired

NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Feb 2025
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLUE

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER HDTP XDYN HSE DMHEV A

Diesel · Grey

First Used: Mar 2026
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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NISSAN ALMERA

1.5L · Petrol · Blue

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

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Gold

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Gold

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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NISSAN MICRA

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Sep 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MERCEDES-BENZ VITO

2.2L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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MERCEDES-BENZ VITO

2.2L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MERCEDES-BENZ VITO

2.2L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER

2.2L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SKODA KAROQ SPORTLINE TSI S-A

1.5L · PETROL · ORANGE

First Used: Aug 2023
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: ORANGE

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HONDA VFR800

0.8L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 09 Jun 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Black

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HONDA CB1300

1.3L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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SORNMOT Expired

HONDA CB 1300 F-3

1.3L · PETROL · RED

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Jul 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: RED

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HONDA NT 650 V-4

0.6L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Jun 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD TRANSIT

2.4L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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NISSAN MICRA

1.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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RENAULT ARKANA RS LINE E-TECH HEV AUTO

1.6L · Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Orange

First Used: Dec 2022
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Orange

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NISSAN MICRA

1.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Apr 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUBARU LEGACY

2.0L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Aug 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLACK

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Jul 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

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SORNMOT Expired

BMW M3

3.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Jul 2025
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Blue

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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SORNMOT Expired

BMW X5

3.0L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Oct 2023
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

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RENAULT TRAFIC

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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RENAULT KANGOO

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R-DY SE D A

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jun 2019
MOT Expiry: 03 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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UntaxedMOT Expired

RENAULT MEGANE

1.4L · PETROL · GREEN

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Jan 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: GREEN

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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HONDA JAZZ

1.3L · Petrol · Green

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

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SORNMOT Expired

HONDA CIVIC

2.0L · PETROL · WHITE

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Aug 2026
Tax Status: SORN
Color: WHITE

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HONDA CR-V

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Oct 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Black

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MAZDA 2

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MAZDA 2

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MAZDA 2

1.4L · Petrol · Red

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

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Orange

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Orange

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SEAT IBIZA

1.9L · DIESEL · BLUE

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · White

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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ROVER 75

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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ROVER 75

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MAZDA 3

2.0L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Sep 2020
MOT Expiry: 16 Sep 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SP53U Makes

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

NISSAN Common Problems HONDA Common Problems MINI Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SP53U Plates

Where was the SP53U number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SP53U were assigned to the Dundee covering Dundee, Scotland. The first two letters (SP) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is SP53U?

The SP53U age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a SP53U 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.