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) (134 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 50,500 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 126 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition has covered 50,500 miles, around 15,500 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £12,199, it is advertised £348 above the AskCar estimate of £11,851. 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. Since we first spotted the advert 24 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £400. The recorded MOT expired on 16 October 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at Lookers BMW Stoke-On-Trent in Stoke on Trent. 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: £348 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £11,851.

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 petrol 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 24 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 October 2026 at £12,599. Its asking price is now £12,199, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 9 October 2026: £12,599
• 15 October 2026: £12,199

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 16 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 29 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear bump stops are perished.

Mileage at that test: 45,758 miles, which matches the advertised 50,500 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

28 other 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition 1.5 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,995 to £14,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 50,531 miles. Price: £11,995, £204 less than this car. Dealer: Burch Autos in Newtownards. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-b8ff45fd91a3
• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 53,354 miles. Price: £11,250, £949 less than this car. Dealer: Simply Cars in Sittingbourne. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-8de5f2492d2c
• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 44,054 miles. Price: £13,250, £1,051 more than this car. Dealer: Sytner Select Nottingham in Nottingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-a3bbc1f32d70

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, 13 miles from this car. Mileage: 35,636 miles. Price: £13,090, £891 more than this car. Dealer: Elite Automotives in Congleton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-30e59502d3f1