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Used cars for sale in Essex

Pick your next car from 9,241 cars in stock across Essex. All cars come with 12 months free breakdown cover (or a discounted upgrade if you're an AA member) and £75 off your next service & MOT.

Latest used cars in Essex

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    Ford Focus 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s)
    £5,195 Ford Focus 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s)
    • 2017
    • •
    • 87,000 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Collier Cars
    Icon - phone receiver 01708 392 821

    Icon - location pin Romford

  • BMW 116 1.6 116i M Sport Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 5 (s/s) (136 p
    £6,995 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i M Sport Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 5 (s/s) (136 p
    • 2013
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    • 69,000 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Collier Cars
    Icon - phone receiver 01708 392 821

    Icon - location pin Romford

  • Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 HSE Luxury SUV 5dr Diesel Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) (180 ps)
    £9,995 Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 HSE Luxury SUV 5dr Diesel Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) (180 ps)
    • 2015
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    • 82,650 miles
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    • Diesel
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    • Automatic
    Status Motor Group Ltd
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    Icon - location pin Barking

  • Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 180 SE Tech 5dr Auto
    £9,995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT 2.0 TD4 180 SE Tech 5dr Auto
    • 2018
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    • 97,000 miles
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    • Diesel
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    • Automatic
    Mtariq & Sons ltd
    Icon - phone receiver 01992 692 643

    Icon - location pin Waltham Abbey

  • Ford Kuga TITANIUM X TDCI
    £11,495 Ford Kuga TITANIUM X TDCI
    • 2018
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    • 78,000 miles
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    • Diesel
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    • Manual
    Calibre Car Sales LTD Colchester
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    Icon - location pin Colchester

  • AA finance available

    Mercedes GLE 2.9 GLE400d AMG Line (Premium) G-Tronic 4MATIC Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
    £46,948 Mercedes-Benz GLE 2.9 GLE400d AMG Line (Premium) G-Tronic 4MATIC Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
    • 2022
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    • 34,000 miles
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    • Diesel
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    • Automatic
    Imperial Prestige Hornchurch
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    MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS 1.3 A250e 15.6kWh AMG Line Edition (Premium Plus) Saloon 4dr Pet
    MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS 1.3 A250e 15.6kWh AMG Line Edition (Premium Plus) Saloon 4dr Pet
    MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS 1.3 A250e 15.6kWh AMG Line Edition (Premium Plus) Saloon 4dr Pet
    £18,400

    MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS 1.3 A250e 15.6kWh AMG Line Edition (Premium Plus) Saloon 4dr Pet

    • 2022
    • •
    • 80,474 miles
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    • Hybrid
    • •
    • Automatic
    SMK Performance Ltd
    Icon - phone receiver 01702 923 805

    Rochford (40 miles)

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    FORD FIESTA 1.5T EcoBoost ST-2 Hatchback 3dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (200
    FORD FIESTA 1.5T EcoBoost ST-2 Hatchback 3dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (200
    FORD FIESTA 1.5T EcoBoost ST-2 Hatchback 3dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (200
    £9,995

    FORD FIESTA 1.5T EcoBoost ST-2 Hatchback 3dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (200

    • 2019
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    • 79,493 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    SMK Performance Ltd
    Icon - phone receiver 01702 923 805

    Rochford (40 miles)

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    TESLA Model 3 Saloon 4dr Electric Auto RWD (241 bhp)
    TESLA Model 3 Saloon 4dr Electric Auto RWD (241 bhp)
    TESLA Model 3 Saloon 4dr Electric Auto RWD (241 bhp)
    £16,800

    TESLA Model 3 Saloon 4dr Electric Auto RWD (241 bhp)

    • 2022
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    • 65,246 miles
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    • Electric
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    • Automatic
    SMK Performance Ltd
    Icon - phone receiver 01702 923 805

    Rochford (40 miles)

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Latest automatic cars for sale in Essex

  • Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 HSE Luxury SUV 5dr Diesel Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) (180 ps)
    Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 HSE Luxury SUV 5dr Diesel Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) (180 ps)
    Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 HSE Luxury SUV 5dr Diesel Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) (180 ps)
    £9,995

    Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 HSE Luxury SUV 5dr Diesel Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) (180 ps)

    • 2015
    • •
    • 82,650 miles
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    • Diesel
    • •
    • Automatic
    Status Motor Group Ltd
    Icon - phone receiver 020 3018 4034

    Barking (11 miles)

  • LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT 2.0 TD4 180 SE Tech 5dr Auto
    LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT 2.0 TD4 180 SE Tech 5dr Auto
    LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT 2.0 TD4 180 SE Tech 5dr Auto
    £9,995

    LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT 2.0 TD4 180 SE Tech 5dr Auto

    • 2018
    • •
    • 97,000 miles
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    • Diesel
    • •
    • Automatic
    Mtariq & Sons ltd
    Icon - phone receiver 01992 692 643

    Waltham Abbey (16 miles)

  • AA finance available

    Mercedes-Benz GLE 2.9 GLE400d AMG Line (Premium) G-Tronic 4MATIC Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
    Mercedes-Benz GLE 2.9 GLE400d AMG Line (Premium) G-Tronic 4MATIC Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
    £46,948

    Mercedes-Benz GLE 2.9 GLE400d AMG Line (Premium) G-Tronic 4MATIC Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

    • 2022
    • •
    • 34,000 miles
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    • Diesel
    • •
    • Automatic
    Imperial Prestige Hornchurch
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    Hornchurch (16 miles)

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Cheap cars for sale in Essex

  • LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 Freelander GS TD4 E 4WD 5dr
    LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 Freelander GS TD4 E 4WD 5dr
    LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 Freelander GS TD4 E 4WD 5dr
    £1,250

    LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2 Freelander GS TD4 E 4WD 5dr

    • 2009
    • •
    • 174,000 miles
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    • Diesel
    • •
    • Manual
    Canvey Trade Cars
    Icon - phone receiver 01268 372 458

    Canvey Island (29 miles)

  • Vauxhall Corsa LIFE
    Vauxhall Corsa LIFE
    Vauxhall Corsa LIFE
    £1,695

    Vauxhall Corsa LIFE

    • 2008
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    • 112,000 miles
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    • Petrol
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    • Manual
    Calibre Car Sales LTD Colchester
    Icon - phone receiver 01206 493 446

    Colchester (52 miles)

  • Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v SXi 5dr
    Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v SXi 5dr
    Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v SXi 5dr
    £1,995

    Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v SXi 5dr

    • 2009
    • •
    • 68,753 miles
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    • Petrol
    • •
    • Manual
    HUNTER & SONS AUTOWORKS LTD
    Icon - phone receiver 020 3018 5778

    Dagenham (12 miles)

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Latest Electric cars in stock

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    HYUNDAI KONA Kona SE Connect EV 5dr
    HYUNDAI KONA Kona SE Connect EV 5dr
    HYUNDAI KONA Kona SE Connect EV 5dr
    £12,590

    HYUNDAI KONA Kona SE Connect EV 5dr

    • 2022
    • •
    • 21,135 miles
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    • Electric
    • •
    • Automatic
    WH Motor Group
    Icon - phone receiver 020 3018 2560

    Waltham Abbey (18 miles)

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    VAUXHALL MOKKA ELECTRIC 50kWh GS Line SUV 5dr Electric Auto (136 ps)
    £14,495

    VAUXHALL MOKKA ELECTRIC 50kWh GS Line SUV 5dr Electric Auto (136 ps)

    • 2022
    • •
    • 12,739 miles
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    • Electric
    • •
    • Automatic
    Birchwood Motor Centre
    Icon - phone receiver 01708 392 676

    Hornchurch (14 miles)

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    £15,000

    MG MG4 64kWh Trophy Long Range Auto 5dr

    • 2023
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    • 13,000 miles
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    • Electric
    • •
    • Automatic
    Chariots Car Centre
    Icon - phone receiver 01268 372 218

    Canvey Island (30 miles)

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Used cars in Essex

From busy Basildon and breezy Brentwood to the open countryside of Uttlesford, Essex offers a real mix of driving environments. The roads can be lively, especially near the Dartford Crossing or Chelmsford at rush hour, and you'll find winding country lanes and a mix of surfaces exploring the county's more scenic routes – which is highly recommended for memorable day trips. Mostly flat with pockets of rolling hills near places like Epping Forest, there are a range of cars well suited to driving in Essex. It's all about what kind of driving you'll be doing most. Smaller hatchbacks work for busy urban areas and the smaller roads of historic towns, but crossovers and estates are popular for family life or longer trips to the coast. Unlike London, Essex doesn't have a Clean Air Zone or congestion charges in place. Still, many drivers commute into London or cross into neighbouring counties, so vehicles that meet current emissions standards will give you greater flexibility – and help ensure you avoid potential new charges in the future. A practical service history, solid MOT records and strong reliability ratings are all worth considering before buying any used car in Essex. Options with reliable all-round abilities and low running costs are top choices for Essex – think the Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Qashqai.

AA Cars have 9,241 used cars listed in Essex, 2,076 used cars are listed with approved franchised dealerships. 30% of second hand cars in Essex are priced over the national average. This indicates there might be room for negotiation on any deal.

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  • Are there any driving restrictions in Essex?

    Currently, Essex does not operate any Clean Air Zones or general congestion charges for private cars. However, if you travel into London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone from Essex, you'll be subject to those rules. Some local areas have parking or access restrictions, which are usually well signposted.

  • What is the best car type for driving in Essex?

    A versatile hatchback or compact SUV makes sense for driving in Essex, handling urban commutes and countryside journeys with equal ease. If your routes are mostly rural or if you need more space, estates and crossovers are worth a look, with efficient petrol or hybrid models proving especially popular.

  • Are there any charges to be aware of in Essex?

    In Essex itself there are no emissions-based charges, but if you travel into London you may face charges if your vehicle doesn’t meet Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) standards. Always check your usual travel routes and the latest requirements on GOV.UK for peace of mind.

  • What is the most popular car in Essex?

    Compact hatchbacks and SUVs with great all-round performance are popular picks in Essex, such as the Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Fiesta and Ford Puma. These cars are practical, cost-effective and suit a varied mix of town and country roads.

  • Are electric cars suitable for Essex?

    Electric cars are increasingly suited to Essex, with charging points popping up in towns and at supermarkets. For most commutes and errands, an EV makes practical sense – especially if you travel to London, given the ULEZ zone. Double check access to home or public charging before deciding.

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