2016 BMW 1 Series 1.5 116d M Sport

Price: £11,495. Fair price: £491 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,004, 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: M Sport
  • Version: 1.5 116d M Sport Auto RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
  • Year: 2016
  • Mileage: 49,350 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.5 litres, 114 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 107 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 49,350 miles on the clock, this 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport has done roughly 29,600 fewer miles than a typical 2016 BMW 1 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £11,004. It is priced at £11,495, which is £491 above that estimate. 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 saw this car advertised 145 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. Our latest MOT record expired on 6 July 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Blackline Motors in Oldham. 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: £491 (4%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,004.

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 145 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 June 2026 at £11,995. Its asking price is now £11,495, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 7 July 2026: £11,995
  • 21 July 2026: £11,495

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 6 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 12 June 2025 (nearside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front control arm; offside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front control arm; supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault; and 2 more) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease all 4 corners; rear general corrosion to the rear (ie) subframe and suspension components.

Mileage at that test: 48,840 miles, which matches the advertised 49,350 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport 1.5 diesel automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,789 to £13,000, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 50,511 miles. Price: £12,500, £1,005 more than this car. Dealer: Sytner Tamworth BMW in Tamworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-8b789019905f
  • 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 40,000 miles. Price: £10,989, £506 less than this car. Dealer: Bluehawk Automotive in Hounslow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-a63918afb4da
  • 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 diesel hatchback, silver. Mileage: 65,000 miles. Price: £9,950, £1,545 less than this car. Dealer: AMS Cars in Waltham Abbey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-9dea55c87a02
  • The nearest: 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 diesel hatchback, blue, 5 miles from this car. Mileage: 68,211 miles. Price: £8,845, £2,650 less than this car. Dealer: Audenshaw Motors in Audenshaw. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2016-5b41312c351c

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