2011 BMW 1 Series 2.0 SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 SE Manual RWD Euro 5 5dr
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 161,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 119 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2011 BMW 1 Series is advertised with 161,000 miles, approximately 80,000 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £1,395, which is £871 below the AskCar estimate of £2,266. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. 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 £100 lower than when we first recorded the advert 40 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 10 March 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Miles Moor Motors in Bristol. 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

Far below the going rate: £871 (38%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,266. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 2011 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,500: the median of the 45 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £1,495. Its asking price is now £1,395, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 September 2026: £1,495
• 16 October 2026: £1,395

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 10 March 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 15 MOTs. The latest, on 5 March 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 156,527 miles, which matches the advertised 161,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 80,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2011 BMW 1 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,195 to £3,495, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £3,495, £2,100 more than this car. Dealer: DTM Car Sales Plymouth in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2011-7687f6033c65
• 2011 BMW 1 Series SE, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £3,195, £1,800 more than this car. Dealer: Pinewood Automotive in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2011-7eca26f9b0cb