Mazda MX-5 (NB)
1998–2005
Lowest price
£8,750
Since 2020
Median price
£13,375
Since 2020 · n=2
Highest price
£18,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
2
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 2 lots

Based on 2 verified auction results
£9,179
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 51 verified sales across Australia, United Kingdom, United States — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
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Market scores
31
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.
Hardtop included
+£2,245+24%6 with · 45 without · med confidence
Built ≤ 2001
−£1,975-22%18 with · 12 without · high confidence
Limited-slip diff
+£291+3%13 with · 38 without · high 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 UK market for the Mazda MX-5 NB is operating on extremely limited data, with only two transactions tracked over the past twelve months and a current median asking price of £9,179. This sparse transaction history makes trend analysis impossible and creates significant uncertainty around valuation movements.
Liquidity remains a material constraint for potential buyers and sellers in this segment. With just two sales recorded and only one active listing currently visible, the NB presents a decidedly illiquid market where finding a willing counterparty requires patience and geographic flexibility.
The Mazda MX-5 NB sits in the stable modern classic category, a classification that reflects its aging but still-drivable platform. Collectibility scores as modest at 5, suggesting the model carries interest among enthusiasts but lacks the strong provenance or rarity that drives premium values in the contemporary classic market.
Recorded examples show remarkably low average mileage of 1,694 miles, which is atypical for a model now two decades old and points either to very lightly used stock or potential data anomalies in the sample. This figure warrants verification against broader condition norms for the generation.
Without sufficient transaction volume or year-on-year comparison data, medium-term price direction cannot be reliably projected. Interested parties should approach valuations on a case-by-case basis, factoring condition, service history, and local availability rather than relying on broader market signals.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£9,179
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed3,898
- SORN'd (off-road)5,644
- Total in DVLA records9,542
- All Mazda MX-5s38,277
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked65
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared65 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£600
- Total annual cost£4,350
For sale now · 3 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings1
- Sales Last 12 Months2
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings1
- Avg Sale Price£13,375
- Avg Mileage at Sale1,694 mi
- Recent Price Range£8,750 – £18,000
- Total Sales Tracked2
Recent sales
Common questions
What is a Mazda MX-5 (NB) worth in 2026?
The current United Kingdom market median is £9,179, based on 51 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from £8,750 to £18,000.
How many Mazda MX-5 (NB)s are for sale right now?
We track 3 live auction listings for this model right now — each priced against the market median on this page.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.


