2016 BMW 1 Series 1.6 120i M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 1.6 120i M Sport Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (175 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 53,106 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 175 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 139 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 53,106 miles, this 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport has covered about 23,900 fewer miles than other 2016 BMW 1 Series cars. Priced at £10,495, it is advertised £125 above the AskCar estimate of £10,370. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,184 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 64 days, and its asking price is down £349. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Elect Automotive, based in Leighton Buzzard. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £125 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £10,370.

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 7,184 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2016 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 64 days, and its asking price has been cut by £349. About 6 in 10 of 2016 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 305 of the 538 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 4 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 September 2026 at £10,844. Its asking price is now £10,495, £349 less. The latest price cut was seen on 16 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 September 2026: £10,844
• 4 October 2026: £10,863
• 16 October 2026: £10,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 12 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 28 July 2026 (offside front outer tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear coil spring corroded.

Mileage at that test: 52,709 miles, which matches the advertised 53,106 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 23,900 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

5 other 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport 1.6 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,299 to £14,991, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 73,249 miles. Price: £9,490, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Bella Cars in Huddersfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-5373debb4f76
• 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 29,077 miles. Price: £14,991, £4,496 more than this car. Dealer: Vines of Redhill BMW in Redhill. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-48656329f9a6
• 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.6 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £8,800, £1,695 less than this car. Dealer: M Y Motors Chatham in Chatham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-3630d7a5a2ef