2016 BMW 1 Series 1.5 118i Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 1.5 118i Sport Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 102,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 123 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 BMW 1 Series Sport has covered 102,000 miles, around 23,100 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £5,295, it is advertised £327 below the AskCar estimate of £5,622. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 124 days, and its asking price has been cut by £400. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at ELE Car Sales in Shotts. 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

Fair price: £327 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,622.

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 2016 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,200: the median of the 232 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 124 days, and its asking price has been cut by £400. About 6 in 10 of 2016 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 283 of the 500 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £5,695. Its asking price is now £5,295, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 July 2026: £5,695
• 6 August 2026: £5,550
• 19 August 2026: £5,695
• 24 August 2026: £5,650
• 18 September 2026: £5,495
• 21 September 2026: £5,295

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 13 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 1 May 2026 (nearside rear position lamp not working; nearside rear road wheel fixing missing; parking brake efficiency below requirements; and 1 more) and passed 13 days later, on 14 May 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 102,328 miles, which matches the advertised 102,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

33 other 2016 BMW 1 Series Sport 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,795 to £10,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 104,000 miles. Price: £5,549, £254 more than this car. Dealer: Shift Motors in Kettering. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-2b4233641f11
• 2016 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 99,056 miles. Price: £5,945, £650 more than this car. Dealer: Paveway Car Sales in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-c0d9e98eca20
• 2016 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £5,894, £599 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-71c9f22c1020

• The nearest: 2016 BMW 1 Series Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 83,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £700 more than this car. Dealer: Westerwood Trade Sales in Cumbernauld. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-58a582d56d80