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Best used cars under £5,000

Ranked from live UK dealer stock priced under £5,000 — lowest entry price first, then lowest annual road tax (VED).

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

What are the best used cars under £5,000?

As of 27 October 2026, the best used cars under £5,000 on Motoring Today, ranked from live UK dealer stock: Ford Focus (from £2,900 · £200/yr tax), Renault Captur (from £3,480 · £28/yr tax), Nissan Note (from £3,980 · £20/yr tax), Fiat 500x (from £3,995 · £200/yr tax), Vauxhall Mokka (from £4,495 · £200/yr tax), plus 7 more qualifying models. The Ford Focus tops 12 qualifying models in stock. Every ranking uses real asking prices, road tax, CO₂ and MOT data — not a static list — refreshed as stock changes.Source: Motoring Today live stock — 12 qualifying models · Updated 27 October 2026

Ford Focus
from £2,900 · £200/yr tax
Renault Captur
from £3,480 · £28/yr tax
Nissan Note
from £3,980 · £20/yr tax
Fiat 500x
from £3,995 · £200/yr tax
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  1. 1Ford Focusfrom £2,900 · £200/yr tax20 in stock
  2. 2Renault Capturfrom £3,480 · £28/yr tax6 in stock
  3. 3Nissan Notefrom £3,980 · £20/yr tax3 in stock
  4. 4Fiat 500xfrom £3,995 · £200/yr tax3 in stock
  5. 5Vauxhall Mokkafrom £4,495 · £200/yr tax5 in stock
  6. 6Kia Sportagefrom £4,499 · £200/yr tax12 in stock
  7. 7Nissan Jukefrom £4,795 · £200/yr tax8 in stock
  8. 8Peugeot 2008from £4,995 · £118/yr tax4 in stock
  9. 9Fiat 500from £4,895 · £200/yr tax6 in stock
  10. 10Nissan Qashqaifrom £4,980 · £200/yr tax21 in stock
  11. 11Ford Fiestafrom £4,980 · £200/yr tax16 in stock
  12. 12Dacia Sanderofrom £4,995 · £200/yr tax4 in stock

This list is compiled automatically from cars currently for sale through approved UK dealers on Motoring Today and refreshes as stock changes. Rankings use data we already hold — cash price, road tax, CO₂, MOT history and body type — never finance figures and never sponsored placement. Always check the individual car's full details before buying.

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