Likely on retention
DVSA checkJune 2026
DVSA has no vehicle assigned to this mark — most likely held on a retention certificate.
BOB 5R plate research
BOB 5R
- Format
- Suffix
- Authority Issuer
- Birmingham
- Era
- Aug 1976 – Jul 1977
- Status
- In Private Ownership
Price History
PWPlateworth
Current estimate
£1,887
EstimateDVDVLA
February 2018
£1,600
Sale| Source | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWPlateworth | Current estimate | £1,887 | Estimate |
| DVDVLA | February 2018 | £1,600 | Sale |
Plateworth estimate
single price point
February 2018
1 source
no cohort data
no cohort data
Plate History
BOB 5R is a Suffix registration. Plateworth's current estimate is £1,887 with a working range of £1,715 to £2,899, based on 1 comparable sale. The latest evidence is a sale from DVLA at £1,600. No active dealer listing is shown, so the page separates the Plateworth estimate from public sale evidence. This page currently shows 3 timeline events from the loaded registration record.
DVLA sale recorded
Date precision: dayFebruary 2018
Public sale record used by the valuation context.
£1,600
Plate issued
DVLA registration era1976
Suffix
About Suffix Formats
Registrations in this format tend to be judged on readability, scarcity, age marker, and whether the letter sequence creates a memorable word, name, or initials.
ReadabilityFormat ScarcityMemorabilityMarket Fit
Plate Speak
BOBSR
Most likely reading: "BOBSR"
Other possible readings
BOB 5RBOBSRBOB5RInitials
Price Guide for this Format
6 loaded same-format comparable prices shown until sold evidence is available.
£2,168
Lowest
£2,203
Average
£2,261
Highest
Distribution
<£3k100%
£3k-£10k0%
£10k-£50k0%
£50k-£100k0%
£100k-£250k0%
£250k-£500k0%
£500k+0%