2005 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i SE

Price: £2,295. Fair price: £123 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,172, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 7,138 priced BMW 1 Series adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,501 used BMW 1 Series from 2,733 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 1 Series
  • Trim: SE
  • Version: 1.6 116i SE Manual RWD Euro 4 5dr (113 bhp)
  • Year: 2005
  • Mileage: 107,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Silver
  • CO2: 181 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2005 BMW 1 Series has covered 107,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,172. It is priced at £2,295, which is £123 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 7,138 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 164 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 23 June 2025, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Cuxton Road Car Sales, based in Rochester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £123 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,172.

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 7,138 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2005 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 164 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £2,295. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 23 June 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 3 July 2025, failed.

It failed on: exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits; exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits; exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration; and 2 more.

Advisories at the latest test: power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage.

Mileage at that test: 107,210 miles, which matches the advertised 107,000 miles.

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As of 8 November 2026, AskCar lists 595,762 cars and vans from 12,892 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.