2008 BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i ES

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: ES
• Version: 1.6 116i ES Manual RWD Euro 4 5dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2008
• Mileage: 84,100 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 84,100 miles, this 2008 BMW 1 Series has covered about 5,600 fewer miles than other 2008 BMW 1 Series cars. Priced at £1,980, it is advertised £559 below the AskCar estimate of £2,539. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,999 BMW 1 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 152 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £460. The recorded MOT expired on 29 July 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by House of Cars in Slough. 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: £559 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,539.

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.

Time on sale

This 2008 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 152 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 June 2026 at £2,440. Its asking price is now £1,980, £460 less. The latest price cut was seen on 2 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 3 June 2026: £2,440
• 16 June 2026: £2,240
• 2 July 2026: £1,980

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 20 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides.

Mileage at that test: 84,451 miles, which matches the advertised 84,100 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2008 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.