5 LOB Number Plate

Original issue from November 1963 in Birmingham · Dateless 1×3

Explore the recorded history of 5LOB, including previous vehicles, sales, historic adverts and photographs.

5 LOB (5LOB) – Number Plate History & Timeline

Also written as 5LOB. History, past vehicles, DVLA records, auction sales, advert appearances, spotted photos, pictures and images for number plate 5 LOB.

On Vehicle

Currently on a 2016 Black Porsche Macan

Sold

This number plate was sold via Collecting Cars in December 2024.

It sold for a hammer price of £12,850 and a total of £14,392 including fees and taxes.

Accounting for inflation, that's £15,209 in today's money.

Issued

This number plate was originally issued from November 1963 in Birmingham

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What is 5 LOB worth?

The value of 5 LOB is influenced by its dateless format, the relevance and popularity of the letters LOB, its low number and comparable sales.

Similar Registrations Sold

PlateSold ForDate
8946 LO£2,024Feb 2019
5 LOW£53,760Aug 2025
5 LDB£10,365Jan 2021
5 LOS£5,486Feb 2021

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