This is the typical price you’ll pay for a car in a private sale. What you can reasonably expect is some- or full-service history, few or no mechanical issues, decent bodywork and a reasonable amount of MoT left on it. This will cover most cars within this price.

This is the typical price you’ll pay for a car from a dealer. For this price, you can expect a car with a warranty, and for it to have no major mechanical, bodywork or paint issues.