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Mazda MX-5 (NB)

1998–2005

Mazda MX-5

Based on 1 verified auction result

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Market value · recent verified sales

Price History

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MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£0

+0%

5-Year Forecast

£0

+0%

Market scores

20

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The Mazda MX-5 NB market in the UK remains extremely thin, with only a single transaction tracked over the past year and no active listings currently visible. This scarcity of data points makes meaningful price assessment impossible at present.

The car carries a collectibility score of 5 and sits within the stable modern classic category, suggesting it has foundational appeal despite current market conditions. However, desirability is rated as low, which may explain the minimal trading activity across the tracked sample.

Liquidity is classified as illiquid, reflecting the absence of regular buyer-seller engagement in this segment. With just one sale in the dataset and no comparable transactions to establish momentum, dealers and private sellers face genuine uncertainty about realistic asking prices.

The single transaction recorded a notably low mileage of 1,694 miles, which is atypical for a model now entering its third decade and suggests either exceptional preservation or limited use. Without additional sales data, it remains unclear whether low-mileage examples command any premium in the current market.

Forward projections cannot be meaningfully calculated from a one-transaction sample. Prospective buyers or sellers should seek direct market feedback from specialist Mazda dealers or forums rather than relying on aggregate trend analysis, which will require considerably more transactional depth to become reliable.

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).

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£1,800
  • Total annual cost£5,550

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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.