BBC 5 Number Plate

Original issue from February 1937 in Leicester · Dateless 3×1

Explore the recorded history of BBC5, including previous vehicles, sales, historic adverts and photographs.

BBC 5 (BBC5) – Number Plate History & Timeline

Also written as BBC5. History, past vehicles, DVLA records, auction sales, advert appearances, spotted photos, pictures and images for number plate BBC 5.

On Vehicle

Currently on a 2024 Black Mercedes-Benz G 580 Wth Eq-Technology Ed One

Sold

This number plate was sold via Collecting Cars in February 2021.

It sold for a hammer price of £11,350 and a total of £12,031 including fees and taxes.

Accounting for inflation, that's £15,254 in today's money.

Issued

This number plate was originally issued between February 1937 and 1963 in Leicester

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What is BBC 5 worth?

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

Similar Registrations Sold

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BBC 608£1,512Jul 2026
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6666 BB£3,968Jul 2015
2003 BC£3,945May 2025

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