2008 BMW 1 Series

2.0 118i SE Manual RWD Euro 4 2dr (141 bhp)

£1,895

Good value: £587 under the typical £2,482 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 7,021 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: BMW
Model: 1 Series
Trim: SE
Version: 2.0 118i SE Manual RWD Euro 4 2dr (141 bhp)
Mileage: 116,000 miles
Year: 2008
Fuel type: Petrol
Body type: Convertible
Engine: 2.0 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 141 bhp
Seats: 4
CO2: 149 g/km
Colour: Black
Doors: 2
Driven wheels: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine badge: 118i
Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

This 2008 BMW 1 Series is advertised with 116,000 miles, approximately 26,800 above the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £1,895 is £587 below our estimate of £2,482. The estimate uses 7,021 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 1 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 138 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £995. That may be worth mentioning if you discuss the price with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 9 February 2027, and the latest recorded mileage is consistent with the advert. The seller is Doncaster Prestige Motors, based in Doncaster.

Stock data from 20 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 5 June 2026, 138 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 21 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £995 from the first recorded £2,890. 2 price reductions recorded, the latest observed on 12 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
6 June 2026	£2,890
10 June 2026	£2,495
7 July 2026	£2,495
12 October 2026	£1,895
20 October 2026	£1,895

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £2,482. The asking price is £587 below this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 7,021 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 26,800 miles higher than typical for a 2008 BMW 1 Series.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 9 February 2027. 114,319 miles at the last test.

6 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £1,689 to £5,500.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking price	Mileage
£1,689	127,000 miles
£2,000	99,000 miles
£2,950	92,000 miles
£3,494	72,000 miles
£3,995	85,552 miles

These cars have covered 72,000–127,000 miles, compared with 116,000 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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Dealer

Doncaster Prestige Motors, Doncaster. Across the dealer network: 21 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: DN4 0RG.