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YL53A Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix YL53A.

Area Office: Sheffield (Sheffield, Yorkshire)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 73 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 70.6%

Popular Makes

VOLKSWAGEN 12.3% (9)

MERCEDES-BENZ 11% (8)

BMW 11% (8)

70.6%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 262 historical tests

Common Colors

Silver26 vehicles

Blue17 vehicles

Black10 vehicles

Active Plates in YL53A Series(73 of 73 displayed)

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Feb 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 27 Oct 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

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

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UntaxedMOT Expired

AUDI A4

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Dec 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

RENAULT SCENIC

1.4L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 Jan 2021
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: BLACK

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JAGUAR XJ

3.0L · Petrol · Blue

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

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Black

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Jun 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Jul 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Black

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

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

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UntaxedMOT Expired

LEXUS RX300

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jan 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Silver

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HYUNDAI TERRACAN

2.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLVO C70

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 05 Jun 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

3.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 18 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

2.7L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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YAMAHA WR250F

0.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 May 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA AVENSIS

2.0L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 13 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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AUDI TT

3.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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TOYOTA YARIS

1.4L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

1.9L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 07 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

2.5L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 21 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW Z4

2.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 04 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLVO XC90

2.4L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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CHRYSLER-JEEP CHEROKEE

2.7L · Diesel · Silver

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

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TOYOTA AVENSIS

1.8L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

2.2L · Diesel · Black

First Used: May 2013
MOT Expiry: 28 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI A4

2.5L · Diesel · Yellow

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2.0L · Diesel · Black

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

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FORD FOCUS

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MITSUBISHI L200

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 12 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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AUDI A4

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MAZDA MX-5

1.8L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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BMW X5

2.9L · DIESEL · BLACK

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Oct 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLACK

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

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

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PORSCHE 911

3.6L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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SMART ROADSTER COUPE 80 AUTO(RHD)

0.7L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

3.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SEAT LEON

1.8L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MAZDA RX-8

2.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES A170 CDI AVANTGARDE AUTO

1.7L · HEAVY OIL · GREEN

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 03 Apr 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: GREEN

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.5L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 26 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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JAGUAR S-TYPE

2.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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AUDI A3

2.0L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Jan 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

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

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW 316

1.8L · Petrol · Grey

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

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PORSCHE CAYENNE

4.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ SL

3.7L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 29 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 01 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW 520

2.2L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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MERCEDES-BENZ CLK

3.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUBARU IMPREZA

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 May 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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AUDI A3

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLVO V70

2.4L · Petrol · Silver

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

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AUDI TT

1.8L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 20 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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CHEVROLET TAHOE

5.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2004
MOT Expiry: 11 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 09 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 04 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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MERCEDES-BENZ E

3.2L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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NISSAN 350 Z

3.5L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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CITROEN C2

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Feb 2004
MOT Expiry: 08 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

2.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 18 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW R1150

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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BENTLEY CONTINENTAL

6.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jan 2004
MOT Expiry: 10 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

1.8L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 11 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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JAGUAR S-TYPE

3.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Sep 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for YL53A Makes

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

VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems MERCEDES-BENZ Common Problems BMW Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about YL53A Plates

Where was the YL53A number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with YL53A were assigned to the Sheffield covering Sheffield, Yorkshire. The first two letters (YL) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is YL53A?

The YL53A age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a YL53A vehicle?

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