ROS 5 Number Plate

DVLA auction issue in December 1997 · Dateless 3×1

Explore the recorded history of ROS5, including previous vehicles, sales, historic adverts and photographs.

ROS 5 (ROS5) – Number Plate History & Timeline

Also written as ROS5. History, past vehicles, DVLA records, auction sales, advert appearances, spotted photos, pictures and images for number plate ROS 5.

On Vehicle

Currently on a 2026 Purple BMW M2 Auto

On Vehicle

UK Number Plate ROS 5

Sold

This number plate was issued at a DVLA auction in December 1997.

It sold for a hammer price of £16,500 and a total of £21,406 including fees and taxes.

Accounting for inflation, that's £43,209 in today's money.

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What is ROS 5 worth?

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

Similar Registrations Sold

PlateSold ForDate
5 ROS£8,935Mar 1990
ROS 6£6,396Jul 2003
ROS 8£5,638Sep 2002
ROS 9£5,121Dec 2002

The market for plates like ROS 5

Recorded sales of comparable registrations since December 1989.

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