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Explore cars for sale under £5000

Whether you're looking for an easy-to-drive hatchback, an economical city car in a low insurance group, or a sports coupé with some bite, you'll find something to suit in our collection of cars under £5,000. If you're buying your first car or simply need a new set of wheels, a £5,000 budget provides plenty of options. Take a look at our buying guide if you need inspiration or have a burning question on what to look for when choosing a car. Complete an instant online vehicle check once you've found the right car to see its history and avoid unwanted surprises.

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BMW 1 Series

FLEXIBLE DELIVERY-OPEN 7DAYS.

BMW 1 Series 1.5 116d SE Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

2015 (15 reg) | 72,533 miles

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Lexus IS

SH+2KEYS+F-SPORT+SENSOR+MOT

Lexus IS 2.5 250 F Sport 4dr

2010 (60 reg) | 83,000 miles

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DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3

SATNAV✅SENSORS✅LONGMOT✅ULEZ✅

DS Automobiles DS 3 1.2 PureTech Performance Line Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr

2017 (17 reg) | 63,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.5 litres
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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size2.5 litres
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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.2 litres
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  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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