2016 BMW 1 Series 1.5 116d SE

Price: £4,490. Fair price: £328 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,818, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,999 priced BMW 1 Series adverts on AskCar as of 2 November 2026.

AskCar lists 7,294 used BMW 1 Series from 2,704 UK dealerships, as of 2 November 2026.

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: 106,000 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.5 litres, 114 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 94 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 BMW 1 Series has covered 106,000 miles, around 27,100 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £4,490 is £328 below the AskCar estimate of £4,818. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,999 BMW 1 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 20 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Auto Seven 7 in Warrington. 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: £328 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,818.

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 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 13 October 2026 at £4,990. Its asking price is now £4,490, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 13 October 2026: £4,990
  • 26 October 2026: £4,790
  • 29 October 2026: £4,490

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 6 October 2027.

It failed its MOT on 3 October 2026 (nearside front inner suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn) and passed 4 days later, on 7 October 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 106,463 miles, which matches the advertised 106,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 27,100 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, white. Mileage: 103,500 miles. Price: £4,399, £91 less than this car. Dealer: RDCS Motors in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-39c844785888
  • 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £4,595, £105 more than this car. Dealer: M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-24587b0cfe4d
  • 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 112,278 miles. Price: £3,500, £990 less than this car. Dealer: Rutland Motor Company in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-fc8b4f218bf2
  • The nearest: 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, grey, 23 miles from this car. Mileage: 84,206 miles. Price: £5,373, £883 more than this car. Dealer: MK Automobiles in Rochdale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-2915736aa394

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As of 2 November 2026, AskCar lists 586,270 cars and vans from 12,920 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.