2016 BMW 3 Series 1.5 318i SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 1.5 318i SE Manual RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (134 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 67,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 124 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 67,000 miles, this 2016 BMW 3 Series has covered about 18,000 fewer miles than other 2016 BMW 3 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,821. It is priced at £7,395, which is £426 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,862 BMW 3 Series cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 160 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £600. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 2 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at North West Trade Centre in Preston. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £426 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,821.

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 6,862 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2016 BMW 3 Series with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £8,000: the median of the 29 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 160 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £7,995. Its asking price is now £7,395, £600 less. The latest price cut was seen on 17 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £7,995
• 7 June 2026: £7,895
• 28 July 2026: £7,695
• 29 July 2026: £7,895
• 31 July 2026: £7,595
• 4 September 2026: £7,695
• 8 September 2026: £7,495
• 17 September 2026: £7,395

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 2 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 26 September 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 65,665 miles, which matches the advertised 67,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2016 BMW 3 Series SE 1.5 petrol manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,740 to £8,999, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 BMW 3 Series SE, 1.5 petrol saloon, white. Mileage: 64,102 miles. Price: £8,999, £1,604 more than this car. Dealer: Lakeside Cars Sales in Redditch. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2016-cf7c779b7c7b
• 2016 BMW 3 Series SE, 1.5 petrol saloon, grey. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £7,200, £195 less than this car. Dealer: James Khan Cars in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2016-46f42d9f1cf6
• 2016 BMW 3 Series SE, 1.5 petrol saloon, black. Mileage: 86,300 miles. Price: £6,990, £405 less than this car. Dealer: Rockpoint Bmw Specialists in Tamworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2016-8ff372a3bed7

• The nearest: 2016 BMW 3 Series SE, 1.5 petrol saloon, silver, 22 miles from this car. Mileage: 99,000 miles. Price: £5,740, £1,655 less than this car. Dealer: Vision Motors Direct in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2016-656b061c0401