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: 123,000 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 123,000 miles on the clock, this 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business has done roughly 56,100 more miles than a typical 2018 BMW 1 Series. The dealer is asking £5,694, which is £1 below the AskCar estimate of £5,695. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,138 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 110 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Vivian Price Cars in Bristol. 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

Fair price: £1 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,695.

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 1.5 diesel engine is typically advertised at £9,200: the median of the 342 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 110 days. About half of 2018 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 425 of the 834 first advertised between 9 July 2026 and 5 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 July 2026 at £5,694. 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 13 July 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 14 July 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH; front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT.

Mileage at that test: 123,158 miles, which matches the advertised 123,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 56,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

40 other 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business 1.5 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,250 to £10,498, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 124,000 miles. Price: £4,250, £1,444 less than this car. Dealer: Oakways Car Sales in Sutton Coldfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-7b77d0ed1911
• 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 102,786 miles. Price: £6,381, £687 more than this car. Dealer: Eye Green Cars in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-f23855dc77a0
• 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 101,000 miles. Price: £6,990, £1,296 more than this car. Dealer: Brooke MOT Centre in Brooke. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-09981cae0384

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 1 Series SE Business, 1.5 diesel hatchback, white, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 90,000 miles. Price: £7,294, £1,600 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-866e87567f2e