A new study has revealed the best used autos of the millennium.

Carsite.co.uk looked at a variety of factors – including customer satisfaction, running costs, sales figures, performance, reliability, depreciation and owner reviews – to produce a top 50 of the greatest vehicles of the noughties.

The auto which claimed the overall crown was the Mazda MX5 convertible.

Honda’s CR-V secured second spot and the Skoda Octavia clinched third place.

Meanwhile, some quite exclusive autos also made the top 50, with the Ferrari 360 finishing at 39 in the chart.

Commenting on the first-placed model, Carsite.co.uk spokesman Alistair Jeff said: "The Mazda MX5 deserves the top position thanks to strong reliability, value for money, residual performance and driveability."

He added the fact the vehicle emerged as the overall winner also highlights just how much Brits love drop-tops.

Meanwhile, the group recently urged people planning to buy a second-hand vehicle to act fast before prices rise further.

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