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Find Cars Under £500

Sticking to a tight budget but still want a great deal on a used vehicle? Browse our range of cheap second hand cars for under £500 to find your ideal set of wheels. Our collection of low-cost models includes everything from cheap and cheerful hatchbacks that are perfect for city driving, through to affordable family saloons and estate models. You'll even find cheap convertibles for under £500 – always plenty of fun whatever the weather. Our handy buying guide will help to answer any burning questions and be sure to make use of our instant online vehicle check to see a car's history before you part with your cash.

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Ford Focus

PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR!

Ford 1.6 Focus Sport 5dr

2010 (60 reg) | 75,466 miles

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Mazda Mazda3

PART EXCHANGE CLEARANCE +

Mazda3 1.6 TS 5dr

2006 (56 reg) | 169,000 miles

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Ford Focus

Start and drive/ gearbox jump

Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Climate 5dr

2006 (06 reg) | 110,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£500

  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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  • Number of seats7 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeMPV
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typeHybrid
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size1.3 litres
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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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