2000 Mazda MX-5 NB

68021 miles from new (as of 10/ 03/ 2025)
24/ 05/ 2000 registration date (so road fund license classed as pre-March 2001).
MOT expiry date 01/ 09/ 2025 (no advisories)
2 original Mazda keys
V5 registration document in my name (private sale)

Overview:
I’ve known this lovely midnight blue MX-5 for the last 13 years and it’s my 3rd MX-5 NB. The previous owner is a good friend of mine and looked after the car fastidiously. I actually went with him to Sporting Cars of Ditchling when he was looking for a good NB and this car out stood out from the others and a deal was made. When the time came for him to part with it, I was offered first refusal and didn’t hesitate to add it to my collection! It’s now a 5th car for me and I really haven’t had the chance to use it as much as it deserves, plus my garage is now full so I’ve decided to offer it for sale.

I’ve owned the car for the last year and a half and it’s had 5 former keepers, with the previous owner enjoying it for 11 years. The car has been stored in a dry garage until very recently when I’ve had to park it on my drive owing to lack of space.

W882 SGH:
This is a base spec ‘S’ model, so a more raw MX-5 experience. It does have a working aftermarket radio and the original removable aerial. Original alloy wheels with Dunlop Sport tyres (not done many miles but wouldn’t describe them as new). A lot of money has been spent on this car over the years to keep it one of the better examples out there – more on this at the end of the listing.

Overall, the car is in good condition considering it’s almost 25 years old. Slight graze on the passenger wing mirror but the important areas that tend to rust on MX-5 NB’s have been addressed and are solid. The car’s been rust treated and the engine bay is extremely tidy. I believe the car had a new vinyl soft top prior to my friend buying it some 13 years ago, although can’t see an invoice to confirm when. A new Mazda OEM Panasonic battery was also fitted by the previous owner some time ago and has been kept on a CTEK MXS trickle charger.

The car starts, drives and stops faultlessly and once everything’s up to temperature will rev freely without hesitation. It’s a really nice drive in my opinion and definitely the freshest NB I’ve owned.

As mentioned, previously owned by an engineer friend of mine who carried out most of the general servicing. Other work mainly by specialists including ‘The MX5 Restorer’ (see paperwork).

Service History includes:
23/ 8/ 2014 Sill repair O/ S
23/ 8/ 2014 Sill repair N/ S
21/ 03/ 2015 Oil + filter change @59565 miles
09/ 05/ 2015 Coolant change
29/ 10/ 2015 New clutch inc slave cylinder
29/ 10/ 2015 Diff oil change
29/ 10/ 2015 Gearbox oil change
23/ 07/ 2016 Oil + filter change @61740 miles
14/ 04/ 2018 Oil + filter change
27/ 04/ 2019 Oil + filter change
02/ 10/ 2020 Cam belt @64362 miles
02/ 10/ 2020 New water pump + aux belts
02/ 10/ 2020 Front brakes (callipers, discs + pads)
02/ 10/ 2020 New catalyst
07/ 11/ 2020 Diff bushes replaced (genuine Mazda)
30/ 03/ 2021 Oil + filter change @64450 miles
28/ 10/ 2021 Oxygen sensor replaced (genuine Mazda)
22/ 05/ 2022 Coolant change
24/ 09/ 2022 New fuel cap
30/ 04/ 2023 Oil + filter change @65816 miles
10/ 05/ 2024 Windscreen wiper replaced

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I think it’s worth £2, 750 but if you’re genuinely interested then please contact me and come and have a look for yourself.

Located nr Kettering, Northamptonshire.

Tim