MAZDA MX-5 VIN Decoder

MAZDA MX-5
4th – 6th characters of the VIN Model Serial number Production period
NA1 MX-5 100.001 – 09.1989 –
NA1 MX-5 200.001 – 12.1994 –
NB1 MX-5 100.001 –
NB1 MX-5 121.912 – (with 6-speed)
NB1 MX-5 200.001 –
NB1 MX-5 300.001 –
NC1 MX-5 100.001 –
NC1 MX-5 200.001 –  10/2008 –
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

NA   (Trade designation Mazda MX-5)  from VIN: 100 001 –
JMZ NA1 8 B 2 00 100001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
NA1= MX-5 Serie
3 = Body code
8 = 2-door Convertible
4 = Engine code       
B = 1,6 litre catalyst 85 kW
P= 1,9 litre catalyst 96 kW
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents or factory plate)
NA (Trade designation Mazda MX-5) from VIN: 200 001 –
JMZ NA1 8 C 2 00 200001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
NA1 = MX-5 Serie
3 = Body code
8 = 2-door Convertible
4 = Engine code       
C = 1,6 litre catalyst 66 kW
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

NB  (Trade designation Mazda MX-5)

from VIN: 100 001 –

with 6-gear manual transmission from VIN: 121 912 –
JMZ NB1 8 P  2 00 100001
01
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
NB1 = MX-5 Serie
3 = Body code
8 = 2-door Convertible
4 = Engine code       
P = 1,9 litre catalyst 103 kW
6 = 1,6 litre catalyst 81 kW
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-gear manual transmission
6 = 6-gear manual transmission
6 = Blank marks
7 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents or factory plate)
NB (Trade designation Mazda MX-5)

from VIN: 200 001 –
JMZ NB1 8 P  2 0 0 200001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
NB1 = MX-5 Serie
3 = Body code
8 = 2-door Convertible
4 = Engine code       
P = BP 1,9 litre catalyst 107 kW
6 = B6 1,6 litre catalyst 81 kW
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-speed manual transmission
5 = 4-speed-Automatic transmission (SB4A-EL)
6 = 6-speed manual transmission (Y16M-D)
6 = Model Year
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
9 = 2009
0 = no significance
7 = Place of manufacture
0 = Hiroshima
1 = Hofu
8 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

NB  (Trade designation Mazda MX-5)

from VIN: 300 001 –
JMZ NB1 8 P  2 0 0 200001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
NB1 = MX-5 Serie
3 = Body code
8 = 2-door Convertible
4 = Engine code       
P = BP 1,9 litre catalyst 107 kW
6 = B6 1,6 litre catalyst 81 kW
5 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-speed manual transmission
5 = 4-speed-Automatic transmission (SB4A-EL)
6 = 6-speed manual transmission (Y16M-D)
6 = Model Year
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
9 = 2009
0 = no significance
7 = Place of manufacture
0 = Hiroshima
1 = Hofu
8 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

NC  (Trade designation Mazda MX-5)

from VIN: 100 001 –

from VIN: 200001 – (Facelift)
JMZ NC 1 8 F 2 6 0 123456
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Model code
NC = MX-5 Serie
3 = Impulse kind
1 = Rear wheel dive
4 = Body code
8 = 2-door Convertible
5 = Engine code       
8 = 1,8 litre 93 kW 126 HP
F = 2.0 litre 118 kW, 160 HP
6 = Gearbox code
2 = 5-speed manual transmission
6 = 6-speed manual transmission (Y16M-D)
8 = 6-speed Automatic transmission
7 = Model Year
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
0   =   No significance
8 = Place of manufacture
0 = Hiroshima
1 = Hofu
9 = Serial number