2016 BMW 1 Series 1.5 116d M Sport

Price: £4,995. Good value: £552 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,547, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 7,180 priced BMW 1 Series adverts on AskCar as of 4 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,430 used BMW 1 Series from 2,715 UK dealerships, as of 4 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 1 Series
  • Trim: M Sport
  • Version: 1.5 116d M Sport Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
  • Year: 2016
  • Mileage: 125,271 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.5 litres, 114 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 106 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport has covered 125,271 miles, around 47,300 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £4,995, it is advertised £552 below the AskCar estimate of £5,547. The AskCar estimate uses 7,180 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 91 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 2 September 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Silsoe Prestige Motors in Bedford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £552 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,547.

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 7,180 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2016 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,200: the median of the 235 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 91 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 5 August 2026 at £5,995. Its asking price is now £4,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 6 August 2026: £5,995
  • 10 October 2026: £4,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 2 September 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 20 August 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 116,166 miles, which matches the advertised 125,271 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 47,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

20 other 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport 1.5 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,995 to £9,900, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 119,100 miles. Price: £5,990, £995 more than this car. Dealer: Harrodson Motor Group in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-be7b6b2c1a65
  • 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 109,332 miles. Price: £6,290, £1,295 more than this car. Dealer: RHT Motors in Worksop. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-383fdd6a0ef4
  • 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 106,250 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,500 more than this car. Dealer: Car Nation (Cambs) in Wisbech. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-a3970b288af4
  • The nearest: 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 diesel hatchback, blue, 7 miles from this car. Mileage: 58,021 miles. Price: £8,665, £3,670 more than this car. Dealer: Wiz Motors in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-e998a8813f4a

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As of 4 November 2026, AskCar lists 592,552 cars and vans from 12,964 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.