2016 BMW 1 Series 1.5 116d ED Plus

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: ED Plus
• Version: 1.5 116d ED Plus Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 98,950 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 89 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 BMW 1 Series ED Plus has covered 98,950 miles, around 21,000 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £4,950 is £225 below the AskCar estimate of £5,175. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,180 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 77 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Smart Choice Autos in Luton. 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

Fair price: £225 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,175.

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

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 77 days. About 6 in 10 of 2016 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 293 of the 513 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 August 2026 at £4,495. Its asking price is now £4,950, £455 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 19 August 2026: £4,495
• 5 October 2026: £4,950

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 5 July 2027.

It failed its MOT on 1 July 2026 (emissions unable to be completed exhaust has snapped at flexi part) and passed 5 days later, on 6 July 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; oil leak, but not excessive; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 98,708 miles, which matches the advertised 98,950 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 21,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

26 other 2016 BMW 1 Series ED Plus 1.5 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,500 to £8,695, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 BMW 1 Series ED Plus, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £4,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Heap Bridge Motors in Heap Bridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-ff0aa2070240
• 2016 BMW 1 Series ED Plus, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 104,319 miles. Price: £3,995, £955 less than this car. Dealer: Eazy Cars Haslingden in Haslingden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-4b1c9471c5d7
• 2016 BMW 1 Series ED Plus, 1.5 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 91,712 miles. Price: £5,495, £545 more than this car. Dealer: SRE Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-ee898b9abd31

• The nearest: 2016 BMW 1 Series ED Plus, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black, 30 miles from this car. Mileage: 67,190 miles. Price: £6,495, £1,545 more than this car. Dealer: Bluemoon Motors in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-f03c00178366