2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5 116d SE Business

Price: £8,950. Fair price: £535 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,415, 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 Business
  • Version: 1.5 116d SE Business Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (114 bhp)
  • Year: 2018
  • Mileage: 71,130 miles
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.5 litres, 114 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Grey
  • CO2: 111 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business is advertised with 71,130 miles, approximately 5,100 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £8,950, it is advertised £535 above the AskCar estimate of £8,415. The AskCar estimate uses 6,999 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 41 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £545. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Gormley Car Sales, based in Maghera. 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: £535 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,415.

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 2018 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 diesel engine is typically advertised at £9,400: the median of the 337 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 September 2026 at £9,495. Its asking price is now £8,950, £545 less. The latest price cut was seen on 31 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

  • 22 September 2026: £9,495
  • 1 October 2026: £9,395
  • 31 October 2026: £8,950

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 15 September 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 16 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 71,167 miles, which matches the advertised 71,130 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

38 other 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business 1.5 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,495 to £10,498, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

  • 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 70,900 miles. Price: £8,495, £455 less than this car. Dealer: IFR Automotive in Huddersfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-29f192243d28
  • 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 71,650 miles. Price: £8,295, £655 less than this car. Dealer: Globe Automotive in Stourbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-3cba4e75e26b
  • 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 69,473 miles. Price: £8,195, £755 less than this car. Dealer: CM Motor Group in Strathaven. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-fbb82769fcb2
  • The nearest: 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black, 32 miles from this car. Mileage: 90,947 miles. Price: £7,995, £955 less than this car. Dealer: Nick Bonar Cars in Newtownabbey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-aaa25af3ad81

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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.