2018 BMW 1 SERIES — £21,949 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 29 April 2026 | Riverside Rd, Watford
£21,949
55,000 miles | Petrol | Automatic | Hatchback
Listing Quality
92/100
Good
vs Market Average
+60%
Above Market
Value Retention
65/100
Slow Depreciation
Our Verdict
92 /100

This 2018 BMW 1 SERIES is listed at £21,949 by Paragon Cars London in Riverside Rd. It has 55,000 miles on the clock. At 60% above the market average of £13,739, this is priced on the higher side compared to 111 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,272/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.

Year 2018
Make BMW
Model 1 SERIES
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Grey
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 55,000 miles
Engine 3L
Seats 5
CO2 168 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Compliant
Monthly Payment £355.64/mo
Power 335 BHP
Torque 369 lbs/ft
Top Speed 155 mph
0-60 mph 4.6s
Cylinders 6
Gears 8
Combined MPG 32.1 mpg
Urban MPG 30.1 mpg
Extra Urban MPG 48.7 mpg
Length 4325mm
Width 1765mm
Height 1411mm
Wheelbase 2690mm
Kerb Weight 1475 kg
Highlights
REVERSE CAMERAPROFESSIONAL NAVIGATIONHARMAN KARDON SURROUND SOUNDM ADAPTIVE SUSPENSIONOYSTER LEATHER
All Features & Equipment (136)
REVERSE CAMERAPROFESSIONAL NAVIGATIONHARMAN KARDON SURROUND SOUNDM ADAPTIVE SUSPENSIONOYSTER LEATHERAdaptive M Sport Suspension £515Enhanced Bluetooth Telephone Preparation with Wireless Charging £395Media Package - BMW Professional £775Microsoft Exchange Email £150Mineral Grey £560PDC - Park Distance Control - Front and Rear £295Reversing Assist Camera £330Seat Heating for Driver and Front Passenger £315Total value of factory fitted extras £3,335Top speed155 mph0 to 604.6 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)369Engine power (BHP)335Extra Urban (mpg)48.7Urban (mpg)30.1Combined (mpg)32.1Cylinders - bore (mm)82TransmissionAutomaticNumber of gears8Cylinders - stroke (mm)95CC2,998Cylinders6CO2 (g/km)168Standard Euro emissionsEuro 6Ultra Low Emission ZoneCompliantAir Conditioning Automatic with Two-Zone ControlAmbient Lighting - Switchable BMW Classic Orange - Cold White - LEDArmrest - Front with Sliding AdjustmentAutomatically Dimming Rear View MirrorCentral Locking Switch - Doors - Fuel Filler Cap - Luggage CompartmentCupholders Two with Sliding Cover and Inlay MatDoor Sill Finishers - M140i DesignationExtended LightingExtended StorageFloor Mats - VelourGlove CompartmentGlovebox - Handle with Chrome SurroundGrab Handles - Integrated in Roof Linings - FourHandbrake and Gear Knob - LeatherHead Restraints - Rear and FoldingHeadlining - AnthraciteInstrument Cluster - Sports with Red HighlightInterior Comfort PackageInterior Lighting - Front Centre Over Interior Mirror and Rear CentreInterior Trim - Aluminium Hexagon with Estoril Blue FinisherLashing Eyes in Luggage Compartment at Sill x2Luggage Compartment - LightLuggage Compartment Access via BMW RoundelM Sport Multi-Function Leather Steering Wheel - Three-SpokeMultifunction Controls for Steering WheelNon Smokers PackagePersonal ProfileRain Sensor with Automatic Headlight ActivationSeats - 60-40 Split Folding RearSide Armrests - Front and Rear Integrated into Door TrimSport Seats - FrontStart-Stop Button with Comfort Go Keyless Engine Start and Auto Start-Stop Deactivation ButtonSteering Wheel - Gearshift PaddlesSteering-Wheel Column Adjustment - ManualStorage Compartment - Rear Centre Console and in Door Trim - FrontSun Visors with Vanity Mirrors and Ticket HolderTwin HornsWelcome Lighting - LED18in Alloy Wheels - M Double Spoke - 436M in Orbit GreyAirblades - Ferric GreyBMW Mobility Tyre Sealing SystemBlack High-Gloss Kidney Grille Frame with Black SlatsDirection Indicator - Side Repeaters - Integrated in Exterior MirrorsDirection Indicator Lights - Clear LensesDoor Mirrors - Ferric Grey HousingElectric Windows - Front and Rear with Open-Close Fingertip Control - Anti-Trap Facility and Comfort Closing FunctionExhaust Tailpipe - Dark Chrome - Dual - Round - SplitExterior Mirrors Electrically AdjustableExterior Parts in Body ColourExterior Trim - High Gloss ShadowlineHeat Protection Glazing with Green TintLED Headlights with Darkened SurroundLocking Wheel BoltsM Aerodynamic BodystylingM Logo Designation - SideModel DesignationRear Fog Light - OffsideReversing Light in Rear Cluster - NearsideSun Protection GlazingTyres - Reduced Rolling ResistanceActive Differential Brake - ADB Sport - Electronic Differential Lock in DSC-Off ModeAirbagsAlarm System - Thatcham 1 with Remote Control and Engine ImmobiliserBattery Age Recognition FunctionBattery Safety Cut OffBrake Pad Wear Indicator - Front and RearBumper System Front and Rear - Replaceable Deformation Elements for Impacts Up to 9mphChild Proof Locking System - Rear DoorsChild Seat ISOFIX Attachment for the Two Outer Rear SeatsCondition Based ServiceCrash Sensor - Activating Central Locking Release - Hazard Warning Lights - Battery Safety Cut Off - Interior LightingCruise Control with Brake FunctionDSC - Dynamic Stability Control PlusDrive Performance Control - ECO PRO - Comfort - Sport - Sport Plus ModesDynamic Brake LightsECO PRO ModeFirst Aid Kit and Warning TriangleOBC - On-Board ComputerOil Temperature Display via On-Board Computer Shown in Central Screen in Instrument ClusterOptimum Shift IndicatorPDC - Park Distance Control - RearRemote Control Including Integrated Key - 2Remote Control with Integrated Key with Insert in BlueSeat Belt Security Check for Driver and Front PassengerSide Impact ProtectionSpeed Limit FunctionTPMS - Tyre Pressure Monitoring SystemThree-Point Seat Belts - All SeatsVisible VINWindscreen Wiper - RearHeight1411mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4325mmWheelbase2690mmWidth1765mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats5Gross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgMax towing weight (braked)kgMax towing weight (unbraked)kgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1475 kg
Above MarketListed at £21,949 vs market average of £13,739 (+60%)
Market Low
£7,899
Market Average
£13,739
Market High
£22,000
Comparables
111 listings

Based on 111 comparable BMW 1 SERIES listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£783/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£244/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Slow Depreciation
£1,272/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £13,151 (+£8,798)
Mileage-predicted: £13,497 (+£8,452)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,028/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,272/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,517/yr

Based on 355 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

92
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
56 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
141 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
22 specs provided (incl. 14 extended)
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£21,949
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£355.64/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
56 photos
5/5
Key selling points
141 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
22 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Analysed from the actual dealer listing page HTML
22/25Good
Page title tag
BMW 1 Series 3.0 M140i Shadow Edition Hatchback 5d
4/4
Meta description
2018 BMW 1 Series Shadow Edition, Automatic, In Gr...
4/4
Canonical URL
Present
3/3
Open Graph tags
Missing or incomplete
0/3
Image alt text
97% of 68 images have alt text
3/3
Clean URL structure
SEO-friendly URL
3/3
Heading structure
1 H1 tag(s)
3/3
Indexability
Page is indexable
2/2
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
20/25Good
Schema.org Vehicle markup
Vehicle/Car structured data found
6/6
Static HTML content
Vehicle data present in static HTML
5/5
Semantic HTML structure
Spec data in structured elements
3/4
Content depth
7999 words of text content
4/4
AI crawler access
Cloudflare detected — may block GPTBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot
0/3
Bot-friendly
Assumed accessible — robots.txt not checked
2/3
How our review page compares
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About the Dealer

Paragon Cars London

Riverside Rd, Watford WD19 4HY