2005 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118i

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Version: 2.0 118i Manual RWD Euro 4 5dr (127 bhp)
• Year: 2005
• Mileage: 143,072 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 127 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 176 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2005 BMW 1 Series is advertised with 143,072 miles on the clock. The dealer is asking £1,595, which is £287 below the AskCar estimate of £1,882. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,180 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 80 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £55. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 10 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Newbury First Cars, based in Newbury. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £287 (15%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,882.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 7,180 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2005 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 80 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 August 2026 at £1,650. Its asking price is now £1,595, £55 less. The latest price cut was seen on 7 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 August 2026: £1,650
• 7 September 2026: £1,400
• 3 November 2026: £1,595

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 10 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 25 September 2025 (rear direction indicator incorrect colour both; front windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both; nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 140,533 miles, which matches the advertised 143,072 miles.