2008 BMW 1 Series 2.0 118i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 118i SE Manual RWD Euro 4 2dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 92,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 149 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2008 BMW 1 Series is 92,000 miles. Priced at £2,450, it is advertised £171 below the AskCar estimate of £2,621. The AskCar estimate draws on 7,253 BMW 1 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 19 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 92,916 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. The latest recorded MOT expires on 27 November 2026. You can find this car at M Cars in Poole. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £171 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,621.

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 7,253 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2008 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,500: the median of the 19 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 19 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 October 2026 at £2,950. Its asking price is now £2,450, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 October 2026: £2,950
• 4 November 2026: £2,450

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 27 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 26 November 2025 (nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction) and passed 2 days later, on 28 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 92,916 miles. The advert says 92,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 2,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2008 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2008 BMW 1 Series SE 2.0 petrol manual convertibles are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,895 to £3,494, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 99,000 miles. Price: £2,000, £450 less than this car. Dealer: Car Central in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-4c72d0727cb3
• 2008 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £3,494, £1,044 more than this car. Dealer: Southampton Cars & Vans in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-c10d1db96988
• 2008 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 116,000 miles. Price: £1,895, £555 less than this car. Dealer: Doncaster Prestige Motors in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-a894e727b32e