2021 BMW 1 Series 1.5 118i M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 1.5 118i M Sport DCT FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2021
• Mileage: 39,320 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DCT)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport has covered 39,320 miles, around 3,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £17,998, which is £152 above the AskCar estimate of £17,846. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,253 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 56 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Arnold Clark Glasgow BMW, based in Glasgow. 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: £152 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,846.

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 2021 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £16,200: the median of the 294 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2021 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 56 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 10 September 2026 at £18,498. Its asking price is now £17,998, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 20 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 10 September 2026: £18,498
• 20 October 2026: £17,998

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 9 July 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 10 July 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

Mileage at that test: 39,269 miles, which matches the advertised 39,320 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2021 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

116 other 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £11,990 to £21,990, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 39,407 miles. Price: £17,099, £899 less than this car. Dealer: Motorpoint Widnes in Widnes. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-de6f533b6f5b
• 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 39,500 miles. Price: £18,100, £102 more than this car. Dealer: Marshall BMW Bournemouth in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-6f64bbb97f9c
• 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 39,529 miles. Price: £17,695, £303 less than this car. Dealer: Berry Croydon BMW in Croydon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-0b809fa8d5e4

• The nearest: 2021 BMW 1 Series M Sport, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 27,713 miles. Price: £20,298, £2,300 more than this car. Dealer: Arnold Clark Glasgow BMW in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2021-483b5da569b7