Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 92% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mazda B2500?
1997 Mazda B2500
135
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 135 Mazda B2500 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.5% of every Mazda B2500 still registered (about 26,900 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 15th of 19 build years for the B2500. The busiest year is 2006 (about 3,690 still registered); 1997 has about 4% as many. That is about 12% fewer than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 198 — down about 32% since. Rarer than 92% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4%
Versus the busiest B2500 year
1997 has about 4% as many still registered as 2006 (about 3,690).
0.5%
Share of this B2500 fleet
About 135 of about 26,900 B2500 vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 41 of about 135 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: 1997 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 32% 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 198 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 185 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 167 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 157 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 135 |
1997 Mazda B2500 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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.
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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 |
1997 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 29 |
| VIC | About 24 |
| QLD | About 41 |
| WA | About 12 |
| SA | About 14 |
| TAS | About 12 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 9 registered
- DieselAbout 126 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 104,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mazda B2500.
Spot a 1997 Mazda B2500Under 1%
Spot any Mazda B2500, any yearAbout 49%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mazda B2500
- How does 1997 rank among B2500 build years?
- 15th of 19 build years by count. About 135 still registered in Australia.
- How many B2500 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.5% — about 135 of about 26,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 92% of other 1997 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); NSW (About 29). 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