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: 44,026 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

This 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition has covered 44,026 miles, around 22,300 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £25,000, which is £1,670 above the AskCar estimate of £23,330. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,180 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 25 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 17 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Sytner Chigwell BMW in Loughton. 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: £1,670 (7%) over the AskCar estimate of £23,330.

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

This 2018 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 25 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 October 2026 at £26,000. Its asking price is now £25,000, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 October 2026: £26,000
• 4 November 2026: £25,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 17 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 11 October 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 40,998 miles, which matches the advertised 44,026 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,300 miles lower 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, black. Mileage: 44,000 miles. Price: £23,998, £1,002 less than this car. Dealer: UP Prestige in Bridgnorth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-28ee50be81dd
• 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 43,057 miles. Price: £23,050, £1,950 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-91c9f2216fc7
• 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 42,990 miles. Price: £23,995, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Automotive GT Car Sales in Airdrie. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-ece95229948d

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, blue, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 48,478 miles. Price: £26,000, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Sytner Chigwell BMW in Chigwell. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-770ec793b564