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: 40,448 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 335 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 168 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition is advertised with 40,448 miles, approximately 26,500 below the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £25,990, it is advertised £2,159 above the AskCar estimate of £23,831. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,138 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 21 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Group 1 Chelmsford BMW, based in Chelmsford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £2,159 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £23,831.

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 7,138 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2018 BMW 1 Series with the 3.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £21,000: the median of the 114 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 21 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £25,990. 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 8 November 2026: valid until 14 June 2027.

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 15 June 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 39,282 miles, which matches the advertised 40,448 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

102 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 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 40,072 miles. Price: £22,495, £3,495 less than this car. Dealer: IH Performance in Sandy. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-af6190193747
• 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 38,220 miles. Price: £22,799, £3,191 less than this car. Dealer: Stratstone Bmw Derby in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-64ae89922628
• 2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, 3.0 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 42,990 miles. Price: £23,995, £1,995 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, grey, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 46,333 miles. Price: £22,195, £3,795 less than this car. Dealer: Stratstone Mercedes-Benz of Chelmsford in Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-2e059bea643b