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Mazda MX-5 (NB)

1998–2005

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  • Lowest price

    £18,000

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £18,000

    Since 2020 · n=1

  • Highest price

    £18,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    1

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 1 lots

Mazda MX-5

Based on 1 verified auction result

No signal yet

£8,694

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

How many remain

See how many Mazda MX-5 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

3,898

Cars

SORN

5,644

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Built ≤ 2001

    £1,043-12%

    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 is trading at a median of £8,694 in the UK market, though with only a single tracked sale over the past twelve months, price direction and momentum are impossible to establish with confidence.

That solitary transaction involved a car with notably low mileage at just 1,694 miles, suggesting either a garage find or very light use rather than a typical example in active circulation. This extreme mileage outlier should be weighted accordingly when considering the figure as representative of the broader market.

The NB generation sits in the stable modern classic category, straddling the line between everyday driver and emerging collectible. Mazda did not release specific production volumes for this dataset, limiting assessment of scarcity and relative desirability within the generation.

Liquidity in the UK market for this model is currently illiquid, with zero active listings tracked and minimal transaction flow. A single sale per year does not provide the depth needed for buyers or sellers to execute trades with confidence or clarity on fair value.

The car carries a collectibility score of 5 and formal classification as collectible, though present desirability is rated as low. This disconnect suggests the NB has heritage appeal and technical merit that may not yet be reflected in strong demand at current price levels.

Without multiple transactions, recent price direction, or forward-looking projections from the data, assessing near-term market movement is not possible. Interested parties should treat available pricing as illustrative rather than definitive and seek specialist input on condition and provenance before committing to purchase or sale.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£8,694

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed3,898
  • SORN'd (off-road)5,644
  • Total in DVLA records9,542
  • All Mazda MX-5s38,277
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked28
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared28 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£500
  • Total annual cost£4,250

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months1
  • Sell-Through100%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£18,000
  • Avg Mileage at Sale1,694 mi
  • Recent Price Range£18,000 – £18,000
  • Total Sales Tracked1

Recent sales

  • £18,000

    Collecting Cars · 9 Mar 2026

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.