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: 123,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 94 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 123,000 miles on the clock, this 2016 BMW 1 Series has done roughly 45,900 more miles than a typical 2016 BMW 1 Series. The dealer is asking £4,250, which is £38 below the AskCar estimate of £4,288. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,253 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 41 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Blackrock Motors in Watford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £38 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,288.

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 7,253 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,200: the median of the 233 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £4,750. Its asking price is now £4,250, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £4,750
• 2 October 2026: £4,495
• 4 October 2026: £4,295
• 13 October 2026: £4,250
• 15 October 2026: £3,995
• 24 October 2026: £4,250

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 23 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 19 November 2025 (front exhaust system insecure flexi) and passed 5 days later, on 24 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear; nearside rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear; full undertrays fitted.

Mileage at that test: 116,284 miles, which matches the advertised 123,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 45,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2016 BMW 1 Series SE 1.5 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,490 to £8,640, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 112,278 miles. Price: £3,500, £750 less than this car. Dealer: Rutland Motor Company in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-fc8b4f218bf2
• 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 135,500 miles. Price: £3,490, £760 less than this car. Dealer: Silverline Auto Nuneaton in Nuneaton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-258025166290
• 2016 BMW 1 Series SE, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 110,000 miles. Price: £4,595, £345 more than this car. Dealer: M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-24587b0cfe4d