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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.

Used cars available to reserve

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£4,495
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Vauxhall Zafira Tourer

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 1.4i Turbo SRi MPV 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (140 ps)

2017 (17 reg) | 116,295 miles

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£4,350
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Kia Optima

PAN ROOF MEM PACK HTD SEAT 18S

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi 2 Luxe Auto Euro 5 4dr

2012 (61 reg) | 92,168 miles

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£4,650
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Nissan X-Trail

Part exchange to clear

Nissan X-Trail 2.0 dCi n-tec+ 4WD Euro 5 5dr

2013 (63 reg) | 99,166 miles

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Used vehicles

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£4,990

  • Number of doors2 doors
  • Body typePickup
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.4 litres
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£4,995

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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£4,995

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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeSUV
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.7 litres
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£4,799

Lower price
  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeSUV
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.2 litres
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