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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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Toyota Celica

Exceptional Example | Sun Roof

Toyota Celica 1.8 ST 3dr

1998 (R reg) | 66,000 miles

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£4,390
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Vauxhall Astra

5SERVICES✅BLUETOOTH✅2KEY✅ULEZ✅

Vauxhall Astra 1.4i Turbo Design Euro 6 5dr

2016 (16 reg) | 77,000 miles

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Nissan Qashqai

PANROOF✅SATNAV✅CAMERA✅LONGMOT✅

Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi Acenta Premium 2WD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr

2014 (64 reg) | 71,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeCoupe
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.8 litres
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£4,390

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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.4 litres
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£4,650

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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size1.8 litres
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  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeSUV
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.5 litres
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