2004 Mazda MX-5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2004 MX-5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 962 vehicles built
  • 11 for sale right now

Which MX-5 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your MX-5

What actually differs

Base configuration 2 DR Turbo Convertible
Typical price today $13,998 $15,041
For sale right now 5 6
Vehicles built 623 339
Same on every 2004 MX-5
  • Engine 1.8L
  • Power 128 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Convertible
  • Doors 2-door
Will it hold value?

A MX-5 typically keeps about 62% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,350 today.

MX-5 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What JM1NB353-4 means

JM1 NB353 · 4
JM1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
NB353
together encode the MX-5 line — Convertible, 1.8L — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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