Mazda MX-5 (NB)
1998–2005

Based on 1 verified auction result
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Market value · recent verified sales
Price History
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MSRP
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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
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
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.