2016 BMW 1 Series 1.5 116d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.5 116d SE Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 81,425 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 94 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 BMW 1 Series has covered 81,425 miles, around 2,500 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £5,890 is £115 above the AskCar estimate of £5,775. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 6,999 BMW 1 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first recorded this advert 40 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £100. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at West Midlands Cars in Wednesbury. 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: £115 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,775.

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 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,200: the median of the 232 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 23 September 2026 at £5,990. Its asking price is now £5,890, £100 less. The latest price cut was seen on 8 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 23 September 2026: £5,990
• 8 October 2026: £5,890

Mileage and MOT

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

It failed its MOT on 27 January 2026 (electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault; offside rear stop lamp(s) not working; horn not working) and passed 7 days later, on 3 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 74,499 miles, which matches the advertised 81,425 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

11 other 2016 BMW 1 Series SE 1.5 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,395 to £8,640, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 84,206 miles. Price: £5,373, £517 less than this car. Dealer: MK Automobiles in Rochdale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-2915736aa394
• 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 97,830 miles. Price: £5,250, £640 less than this car. Dealer: Eazy Cars Haslingden in Haslingden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-be8516f9c6ec
• 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 98,993 miles. Price: £4,995, £895 less than this car. Dealer: SRE Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-419b3c60c884

• The nearest: 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 103,500 miles. Price: £4,399, £1,491 less than this car. Dealer: RDCS Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-39c844785888