2008 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 120i SE Manual RWD Euro 4 2dr (168 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 99,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 168 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 158 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2008 BMW 1 Series is advertised with 99,000 miles, approximately 9,300 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £2,000, which is £589 below the AskCar estimate of £2,589. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £500 lower than when we first recorded the advert 158 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Car Central, based in Birmingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £589 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,589.

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 6,999 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2008 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £3,000: the median of the 20 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £2,500. Its asking price is now £2,000, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 26 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £2,500
• 26 August 2026: £2,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 28 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 April 2026 (nearside rear inner tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside rear inner tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; and 1 more) and passed 2 days later, on 29 April 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; engine under cover present.

Mileage at that test: 94,725 miles, which matches the advertised 99,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,300 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 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2008 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 petrol convertible, grey. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £2,950, £950 more than this car. Dealer: M Cars in Poole. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-0e89e5a58070
• 2008 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 petrol convertible, black. Mileage: 116,000 miles. Price: £1,895, £105 less than this car. Dealer: Doncaster Prestige Motors in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-a894e727b32e
• 2008 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 petrol convertible, silver. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £3,494, £1,494 more than this car. Dealer: Southampton Cars & Vans in Southampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2008-c10d1db96988