2016 BMW 1 Series 1.5 118i

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Version: 1.5 118i Auto RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 58,675 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 58,675 miles on the clock, this 2016 BMW 1 Series has done roughly 20,300 fewer miles than a typical 2016 BMW 1 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £9,765. It is priced at £8,490, which is £1,275 below that estimate. 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 145 days, and its asking price is down £500. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Swan Motor Company (Bristol), based 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

Good value: £1,275 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,765.

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 145 days, and its asking price has been cut by £500. 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 10 June 2026 at £8,990. Its asking price is now £8,490, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 June 2026: £8,990
• 4 October 2026: £8,490

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 23 March 2027.

It failed its MOT on 23 March 2026 (nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed 1 day later, on 24 March 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 58,682 miles, which matches the advertised 58,675 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 20,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.