2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5 116d SE Business

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: 73,821 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 114 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 111 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 73,821 miles on the clock, this 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business has done roughly 7,800 more miles than a typical 2018 BMW 1 Series. The dealer is asking £8,799, which is £552 above the AskCar estimate of £8,247. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 158 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £301. The recorded MOT expired on 21 October 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is S and J Cars and Commercials, based in ELY. 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: £552 (6%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,247.

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 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £9,100. Its asking price is now £8,799, £301 less. The latest price cut was seen on 17 July 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £9,100
• 18 June 2026: £8,999
• 17 July 2026: £8,799

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

It has had 6 MOTs. The latest, on 22 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm both sides.

Mileage at that test: 72,115 miles, which matches the advertised 73,821 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,800 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: 73,721 miles. Price: £7,999, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Rcs Car Sales Worcester in Worcester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-fe5dd4c8c127
• 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 73,000 miles. Price: £7,995, £804 less than this car. Dealer: Bedford Cars in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-675996365a6a
• 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 72,915 miles. Price: £8,000, £799 less than this car. Dealer: LIV Motors in Prestwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-76466d1982ee

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black, 25 miles from this car. Mileage: 102,786 miles. Price: £6,381, £2,418 less than this car. Dealer: Eye Green Cars in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-f23855dc77a0