The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market saw growth in August 2025, with British Car Auctions (BCA) reporting an average value of £7,892 ($10,668), up £955 from the same period last year.
According to the automotive remarketer, this 13.8% increase highlights a dynamic shift in the market, as performance against guide price expectations rose by two percentage points to 107.6%.
BCA sold more than 8,500 LCVs in August, a month traditionally quieter for trading.
The market saw participation from more than 2,500 different buyers, all vying for the best-presented vehicles amid a competitive environment.
Year-to-date, average used LCV values at BCA have been £7,974, aligning with 103.8% of price guide expectations, with participation from over 7,800 distinct buyers.
BCA UK COO Stuart Pearson said: “August results were supported by some incredible buyer engagement, with confident bidding and rising values across the board. Stock churn improved, keeping sales entries very clean and with new sales still under pressure, professional buyers remain laser-focused on acquisition to fill forecourt gaps.
“Condition is still king, and whilst retail customers demand quality, many buyers are further stretching their parameters to include higher mileage or older vehicles if they are clean enough for the forecourt. With our online commercial sales running seven days a week and offering the largest volume and widest choice anywhere, we’re meeting more buyer needs — and driving stronger results for our sellers.
“With demand holding firm and competition intensifying, August’s performance suggests that the used LCV market could strengthen further as we head into autumn.”
In the used car sector, BCA said it experienced a strong trading month in August.
Average values reached £7,357, reflecting a slight dip in corporate stock volumes before the September plate change.
Despite this, sold volumes remained robust, with professional buyers and sellers aligning on pricing expectations.
For the year so far, the average sold value of a used car at BCA has been £7,660, with strong buyer engagement, especially through BCA’s online sales platform.
Car supermarkets maintained a leading position, though faced competition from franchise dealer group buyers, who remained highly active and expressed the need to bolster their inventory levels.
“LCV market growth in August 2025 as values rise at BCA” was originally created and published by Motor Finance Online, a GlobalData owned brand.
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