Rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Mazda B2500?
1996 Mazda B2500
154
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 154 Mazda B2500 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 0.6% of every Mazda B2500 still registered (about 26,900 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 14th of 19 build years for the B2500. The busiest year is 2006 (about 3,690 still registered); 1996 has about 4% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 214 — down about 28% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4%
Versus the busiest B2500 year
1996 has about 4% as many still registered as 2006 (about 3,690).
0.6%
Share of this B2500 fleet
About 154 of about 26,900 B2500 vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in QLD
About 41 of about 154 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 Mazda B2500
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 28% since 2021
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 214 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 192 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 186 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 166 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 154 |
1996 Mazda B2500 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 B2500
Peak year (2006)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
B2500 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the B2500, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 154 |
| 1997 | About 135 |
| 1998 | About 108 |
| 1999 | About 905 |
| 2000 | About 961 |
| 2001 | About 1,010 |
| 2002 | About 930 |
| 2003 | About 1,110 |
| 2004 | About 1,120 |
| 2005 | About 1,550 |
| 2006 | About 3,690 |
| 2007 | About 3,060 |
| 2008 | About 2,750 |
| 2009 | About 3,360 |
| 2010 | About 3,040 |
| 2011 | About 2,990 |
| 2012 | About 4 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
| 2018 | About 5 |
1996 Mazda B2500 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 24 |
| VIC | About 35 |
| QLD | About 41 |
| WA | About 24 |
| SA | About 21 |
| TAS | About 9 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 10 registered
- DieselAbout 144 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 90,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Mazda B2500.
Spot a 1996 Mazda B2500Under 1%
Spot any Mazda B2500, any yearAbout 49%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Mazda B2500
- How does 1996 rank among B2500 build years?
- 14th of 19 build years by count. About 154 still registered in Australia.
- How many B2500 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 0.6% — about 154 of about 26,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most B2500 still registered?
- 2006. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 41); VIC (About 35). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method