5 SOF private number plate
Sold-price history for 5 SOF, verified auction and sale records collected by Plate Circle.
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Sales history
- 2 Aug 2022DVLA Auction£6,020Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £7,730
Plate history
This plate's journey, as recorded by DVLA, DVSA, and the Plate Circle community.
- First seen on a grey Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 Amg Ln Prm+ D Mhev4m Ato now
- Likely on retentionto · no vehicle on the MOT records
Based on daily checks of DVSA MOT records since 13 Jul 2026. "Likely on retention" means no vehicle showed this plate; it could also be on a new, SORN or exempt vehicle. Not an official DVLA record.
About private number plate 5 SOF
5 SOF is a four-character dateless registration in a number then letters format. Its short, dateless style gives it the clean look associated with earlier UK number plates, and it offers a direct initials reading. The number 5, visually, may also be interpreted as an S, offering potential for a double S reading.
The digits to letters format, such as this plate's one number followed by three letters structure, was a common style during the dateless era. The number 5 is a low digit, and registrations featuring low single digits generally possess a certain appeal among collectors.
This particular registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 2022. It sold for £6,020 (hammer price). With auction fees, the estimated total paid by the buyer was £7,730.
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- Is 5 SOF for sale?
- Not currently. 5 SOF previously sold for £7,730 (see Sales history above). Follow to be notified if a listing is added.
- What type of plate is 5 SOF?
- 5 SOF is a dateless private number plate with a format of one number followed by three letters.
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