DVLA Auction Results: May 2004
918 number plates sold at the DVLA's May 2004 auction for £2,783,100 in winning bids (£3,588,849 including fees). The highest winning bid was £17,000 for PVS 1, and the median lot sold for £2,600.
- Lots sold
- 918
- Winning bids
- £2,783,100
- Median hammer price
- £2,600
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 20
Most expensive number plates at the May 2004 DVLA auction
The 25 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
| Number Plate | Hammer Price | Total Price | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVS 1 | £17,000 | Dateless | |
| 911 TOY | £16,200 | Dateless | |
| 1 RHJ | £15,200 | Dateless | |
| 66 PB | £14,500 | Dateless | |
| HOB 8S | £14,400 | Suffix | |
| 1 JJR | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 27 J | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| 65 S | £13,500 | Dateless | |
| JE51 CCA | £12,700 | Current | |
| 1 GKS | £12,500 | Dateless | |
| JS51 DHU | £12,200 | Current | |
| TVS 1 | £12,100 | Dateless | |
| DEB 8Y | £12,000 | Suffix | |
| S1 LLY | £12,000 | Prefix | |
| 1 MNC | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| 66 DM | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| MRD 1N | £10,500 | Suffix | |
| 64 DB | £10,200 | Dateless | |
| 66 LB | £10,000 | Dateless | |
| SHA 8S | £10,000 | Suffix | |
| 1 GCN | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| 69 SS | £9,600 | Dateless | |
| MAD 80Y | £9,600 | Suffix | |
| 55 DH | £9,400 | Dateless | |
| 64 B | £9,400 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 437 (48%) | £3,800 | £17,000 |
| Suffix | 291 (32%) | £1,700 | £14,400 |
| Prefix | 179 (19%) | £1,400 | £12,000 |
| Current | 11 (1%) | £3,500 | £12,700 |
Half of all lots sold for between £900 and £4,200. 238 lots (26%) sold for under £1,000.
How did May 2004 compare with March 2004?
The March 2004 auction sold 1,471 lots for £4,282,300 in winning bids, with a median of £2,400. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in May 2004 was down 38%, total winning bids were down 35% and the median price was up 8%.
About these results
Hammer prices are the winning bids. Totals add the VAT and buyer's premium that applied at the time and the DVLA's £80 assignment fee; see DVLA auction fees explained. For record prices across every auction since 1989, see DVLA auction records.