2018 BMW 1 Series 3.0 M140i Shadow Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Shadow Edition
• Version: 3.0 M140i Shadow Edition Auto RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (335 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 91,100 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 335 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 163 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 91,100 miles on the clock, this 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition has done roughly 24,800 more miles than a typical 2018 BMW 1 Series. The dealer is asking £17,290, which is £427 above the AskCar estimate of £16,863. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,180 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 63 days, and its asking price is down £700. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Strada Motor Group in Reading. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £427 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £16,863.

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 7,180 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2018 BMW 1 Series with the 3.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £21,000: the median of the 117 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 63 days, and its asking price has been cut by £700. About half of 2018 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 410 of the 800 first advertised between 9 July 2026 and 1 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 September 2026 at £17,990. Its asking price is now £17,290, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 8 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 2 September 2026: £17,990
• 20 September 2026: £17,490
• 5 October 2026: £17,290
• 8 October 2026: £16,990
• 10 October 2026: £17,290

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 19 May 2027.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 20 May 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 90,269 miles, which matches the advertised 91,100 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 24,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

103 other 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition 3.0 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £14,990 to £26,995, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 92,000 miles. Price: £15,899, £1,391 less than this car. Dealer: Titanium Vehicles in Eastleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-962dbadd5bbb
• 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £16,995, £295 less than this car. Dealer: AGS Automotive in Heathfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-eb49b1a27550
• 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 88,249 miles. Price: £17,495, £205 more than this car. Dealer: Silsoe Prestige Motors in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-cb5695ad0c0c

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, black, 13 miles from this car. Mileage: 74,200 miles. Price: £19,499, £2,209 more than this car. Dealer: cinch Bellevue in Hook. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-c8ae3120ffea