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MAZDA 5 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 9,200 MAZDA 5s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 24,795 in 2015 Q3 — only 37% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 15,595 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,629 a year (17.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2030 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (9,200).
Rarer than 16% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,629 a year (17.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,472 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2030.
About the 5
The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight two-seat sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda. In Japan, it is marketed as the Mazda Roadster or, previously, as the Eunos Roadster. In the United States it is sold as the Mazda MX-5 Miata (). The name miata derives from Old High German for "reward". Produced at Mazda's Hiroshima plant, the MX-5 debuted in 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show. It was created under the design credo Jinba ittai, meaning "unity of horse and rider". Noted for its small, light, balanced and minimalist design, the MX-5 has often been described as a successor to the 1950s and 1960s Italian...
MAZDA 5 — questions & answers
How many MAZDA 5 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 9,200 MAZDA 5 were still registered in the UK — 7,383 licensed and on the road, plus 1,817 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MAZDA 5 rare?
The MAZDA 5 is uncommon, with 9,200 still about, making it rarer than 16% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MAZDA 5 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MAZDA 5 on UK roads fell by 1,384 (13.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,472 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MAZDA 5 use?
Most MAZDA 5 run on petrol — about 69% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MAZDA 5 peak?
The MAZDA 5 peaked at 24,795 registered in 2015 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.