2010 Mazda MX-5 BBR Super 200

Highlights

• BBR Super 200 upgrades 

• Upgraded shock absorbers and chassis braces

• Extensive service history

• Dyno tested to over 200 bhp 

• Original interior and paint 

Overview

Way back in the mists of time, when the first iteration of the MX-5 burst onto the scene in 1989, it was both a revolution and a continuation. The small two-seater roadster took on the job of proving that the world still wanted a proper sports car for the masses. And it certainly delivered, with over a million MX-5s having been sold, and production continuing even after 35 years. 

By the time the third generation model was introduced in 2005, the MX-5 had become a respected part of the automotive landscape. It was comfortable enough in its own skin for the designers to push the boundary of what would be acceptable as a basic sports car, being bigger, heavier, and better equipped than its predecessors. 

This departure from the formula caused something of a stir in the press at the time, with soothsayers foreseeing the coming apocalypse. But in truth, looking at it with our sensible and learned 2025 pants on, this generation of MX-5 really is a car you could live with. Moan as the journalists might about all the additional features, you might actually appreciate things like air conditioning on a hot day, and heated seats on a frosty morning. 

And the MX-5 we see here is made even more appealing by performance upgrades from BBR. After these were professionally fitted, the car was taken for dyno testing and found to produce over 200bhp, a considerable improvement on the 158 horses it came with from the factory. Other upgrades include stiffening struts, shock absorbers and road springs, and a complete exhaust system. 

All this means that you can enjoy an extremely powerful example of this small two-seater, which remains naturally aspirated. And given that the car looks pretty much standard from the outside, you’ll have the satisfaction of surprising unsuspecting onlookers whenever you put your foot down. 

History and documentation

• Registered 30 Apr 2010

• Stamped service book and digital service record print-out with services as follows: Feb 2011 @ 10 miles, May 2012 @ 11,402 miles, Feb 2013 @ 17,252 miles, Feb 2014 @ 25,913 miles, Mar 2015 @ 35,240 miles, Mar 2016 @ 43,660 miles, Feb 2017 @ 53,093 miles, Feb 2018 @ 60,126 miles, Mar 2019 @ 64,947 miles, Jun 2020 @ 69,947 miles, May 2021 @ 75,363 miles, Feb 2022 @ 74,856 miles, Feb 2023 @ 84,821 miles, Apr 2024 @ 86,389 miles, Apr 2025 @ 89,347 miles 

• Original document pack

• Extensive collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• Upgrade work carried out by BBR GTi Ltd, including their Super 200 kit, at a cost of £4,098

• There is a dyno test chart printout on file 

• Two keys

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 7 Apr 2026

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• Three former keepers

• Model-related private plate V14 MXV included in sale

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Well designed interior with everything easily to hand 

• Black leather upholstery with contrasting stitching and matching carpets 

• The seat covers are generally well presented, with some signs of light use 

• Some creasing and a few stains to the leather 

• Manual seat adjusters

• Heated seats

• The driver’s seat has been lowered with Jass Performance lowering brackets 

• The black carpets look clean and tidy

• Leather-trimmed door cards and centre console

• Multi-function steering wheel

• Climate control

• Plenty of storage, including behind the seats

• There is a crack to one of the plastic trim panels behind the passenger seat

• Well stocked dashboard

• Analogue instruments

• Stereo with AUX input 

• There is a mark on the silver dashboard trim piece in front of the passenger seat 

• The inside of the soft top roof is clean

• Spacious boot to the rear

• Some sound proofing has been fitted to the rear bulkhead as seen in pictures; the trim panel normally covering this area is included in the sale, but not currently fitted in order to allow easier access to the rear adjustable dampers

• Scissor jack stowed in boot side pocket

Exterior

• Two-door roadster styling — smaller and lower than most cars on the road

• Finished in an attractive shade of metallic Stormy Blue paint, with upgraded matching rollover hoops

• There are some chips and scratches throughout, as usual for a car of this age and mileage 

• The only reported paint repair is on the underside of the bootlid

• Body panels look good, with no damage or repairs reported 

• 17-inch alloy wheels in gunmetal grey

• Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres

• No scuffs or damage to the wheels that we could see, having been refurbished in 2018

• Chrome badges converted to grey (in peelable paint) to coordinate with the wheels and lip spoiler

• Headlights free from clouding or deep scratches 

• Heated rear windscreen

• Soft top roof in working order, with some light fading to the fabric but no leaks reported 

• The front fog lights have been upgraded to LED daytime running light and fog light combined units

• There is some surface corrosion on the underside 

• Polished twin exhaust tips

Mechanical

• 1,999 cc naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine

• Produced 158 bhp, and 139 lb ft when new

• There is a dyno test printout showing a maximum output of 207.6 hp (~205bhp) and 158.3 lb ft  

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• Rear-wheel drive

• Limited-slip differential

• Engine bay clean

• BBR Super 200 upgrades, fitted by BBR, includes: high flow BBR panel air filter, stainless steel 4 into 1 exhaust manifold, high performance intake and exhaust camshafts StarChip ECU remap and ProEcu hardware/software bundle

• The exhaust system was also improved by BBR, including their Grand Tourer rear silencer

• The owner tells us that the car has also had EBC turbo groove brake discs fitted in 2024,  with Redstuff pads, and IL Motorsport chassis braces

• The front shock absorbers and road springs have been replaced with fully adjustable MeisterR Zeta CRD coilovers, professionally fitted & calibrated at a cost of £1,270

• No mechanical issues or warning lights reported 

Summary

Not your average 15-year-old MX-5: this extensively upgraded example brings a whole new level of performance to the world of small two-seater sports cars. Some people go mad with their performance mods with cars like this, but this looks like a very well chosen set of performance improvements. And from the outside you can barely even. Marvellous. 

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