2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5 118i M Sport Shadow Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport Shadow Edition
• Version: 1.5 118i M Sport Shadow Edition Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 79,928 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition is advertised with 79,928 miles, approximately 13,700 above the typical mileage for its age. The dealer is asking £9,499, which is £115 below the AskCar estimate of £9,614. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,253 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 16 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Red Lion Motors in Chelmsford. 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: £115 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £9,614.

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 2018 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,200: the median of the 347 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £9,499. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 18 August 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 19 August 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 78,543 miles, which matches the advertised 79,928 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

29 other 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,995 to £13,980, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 83,155 miles. Price: £8,995, £504 less than this car. Dealer: GD Motors (Scotland) in Armadale. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-60e65a72926d
• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 84,389 miles. Price: £9,955, £456 more than this car. Dealer: Second Chance Car Finance in Wetherby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-f70873862c6c
• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 75,267 miles. Price: £9,990, £491 more than this car. Dealer: Peter Anderson Cars in St Neots. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-f9dae795ae8e

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, orange, 16 miles from this car. Mileage: 92,465 miles. Price: £8,495, £1,004 less than this car. Dealer: Performance HQ in Harlow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-9deb890b7f71