Used car values at BCA fall in October
Used car values dipped 4.1% at BCA during October, falling £330 to an average price of £7,638.
Electric vehicles were the strongest performing fuel type for the third month in a row, with sold volumes exceeding 5,000 units during October.
Stuart Pearson, BCA COO, said: “Overall, October used car performance, whilst under a little seasonal pressure, generally maintained the momentum we have seen throughout much of 2025. Strong buyer interest has created a very competitive sales environment and overall engagement numbers continue to climb, a reflection on the format of our comprehensive seven-day-a-week online sales programme and the broad range of stock on offer from BCA.
“While some volume buyers have been a little more cautious in recent weeks and prices have eased a little, this is a more positive environment than we have typically experienced at this time of the year. The healthy used car market remains underpinned by the shortage of new car registrations from the last few years.”
Pearson concluded:
“With many forecourts remaining short of stock as we approach the year end, and a continued shortage of stock keeping prices stable, our expectation is for demand to hold up as we run into the Christmas trading period.”
