Mazda MX-5 (NB)
1998–2005
Lowest price
$17,500
Since 2020
Median price
$17,500
Since 2020 · n=1
Highest price
$17,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
1
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 1 lots

Based on 1 verified auction result
$17,652
Market value · recent verified sales
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
—
Not enough sales data
5-Year Forecast
—
Not enough sales data
Estimates pool 28 verified sales across Australia, United Kingdom, United States — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
28
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 2001
−$2,117-12%12 with · 6 without · med confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Mazda MX-5 NB sits at a median price of $17,652 AUD in the Australian market, though with only a single tracked transaction over the past twelve months, this figure carries limited statistical weight and should be treated as indicative rather than definitive.
Liquidity remains a significant constraint for this model, with no active listings currently recorded and minimal transaction volume. The illiquid nature of the market means buyers and sellers should expect extended search periods and potentially wider pricing variance between individual sales.
The NB generation MX-5 occupies the collectible tier, classified as a stable modern classic with a collectibility score of 5. However, desirability ratings remain low, suggesting the model has yet to command the same enthusiasm among collectors as certain competitors or earlier generations, despite its mechanical merits.
The scarcity of transaction data—just one sale tracked across our full database—limits visibility into typical condition, mileage patterns, or meaningful price trends. Any serious buyer or seller should seek multiple market sources and private sales data to establish a more robust valuation baseline for this particular generation in the Australian context.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$17,652
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked28
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared28 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$1,830
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation$1,020
- Total annual cost$8,630
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$17,500
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$17,500 – $17,500
- Total Sales Tracked1
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.