2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5 118i M Sport Shadow Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: M Sport Shadow Edition
• Version: 1.5 118i M Sport Shadow Edition Auto RWD Euro 6 (s/s) (134 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 37,538 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 134 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 122 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition has covered 37,538 miles, around 29,400 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £16,000, it is advertised £1,752 above the AskCar estimate of £14,248. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 7,157 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less: this car has been on sale for at least 85 days. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Sytner High Wycombe BMW, based in High Wycombe. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 9 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,752 (12%) over the AskCar estimate of £14,248.

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 7,157 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 9 November 2026.

A 2018 BMW 1 Series with the 1.5 petrol engine is typically advertised at £9,300: the median of the 342 for sale on AskCar, as of 9 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2018 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 85 days. About half of 2018 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 429 of the 847 first advertised between 9 July 2026 and 6 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 August 2026 at £15,880. Its asking price is now £16,000, £120 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 August 2026: £15,880
• 7 October 2026: £16,500
• 27 October 2026: £16,250
• 3 November 2026: £16,000

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 9 November 2026: valid until 6 August 2027.

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

Advisories at the latest test: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 37,358 miles, which matches the advertised 37,538 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

33 other 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition 1.5 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £14,995, as of 9 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 40,330 miles. Price: £13,950, £2,050 less than this car. Dealer: Hilton Garage in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-513152178efc
• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, blue. Mileage: 42,000 miles. Price: £14,995, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Used Quality Cars in Willesden. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-c1680a9cb16d
• 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 31,650 miles. Price: £14,995, £1,005 less than this car. Dealer: Sandiforth's in Worksop. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-5f8534d091c4

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 1 Series M Sport Shadow Edition, 1.5 petrol hatchback, white, 10 miles from this car. Mileage: 48,000 miles. Price: £12,990, £3,010 less than this car. Dealer: Chelsea Motor Company in Windsor. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2018-56d61e1eebb6