2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 5dr — £8,195 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 28 April 2026 | Nottingham
£8,195
96,620 miles | Petrol | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
-24%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5L Sport 5dr is listed at £8,195 by NottinghamCar.Com in Nottingham. It has 96,620 miles on the clock. At 24% below the market average of £10,779, this looks competitively priced based on 54 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £2,493/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2018
Make BMW
Model 1 Series
Trim 1.5L Sport 5dr
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Black
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 96,620 miles
Engine 1.5L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 123 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £195/yr
Monthly Payment £173.84/mo
Highlights
Jet BlackPDC - Park Distance Control - RearCorner Cloth - Anthracite with Grey HighSport Leather Steering Wheel - Black StiHalogen Headlights
All Features & Equipment (107)
Jet BlackPDC - Park Distance Control - RearCorner Cloth - Anthracite with Grey HighSport Leather Steering Wheel - Black StiHalogen Headlights12V Power Socket - Centre Console12V Power Socket - Passenger Footwell17in Alloy Wheels - Light Double Spoke Star - 655Active Differential Brake - ADB Sport - Electronic Differential Lock in DSC-Off ModeAir Conditioning - Automatic - Single ZoneAirbagsAlarm System - Thatcham 1 with Remote Control and Engine ImmobiliserAmbient Lighting - Switchable BMW Classic Orange - Cold White - LEDArmrest - Front with Sliding AdjustmentBattery Age Recognition FunctionBattery Safety Cut OffBluetooth Hands Free with USB Audio InterfaceBMW ConnectedDrive Online ServicesBMW ConnectedDrive ServicesBMW Emergency CallBMW Navigation SystemBMW Professional Radio - Single CD and MP3BMW TeleServicesBrake Pad Wear Indicator - Front and RearBumper - Rear with High Gloss Black FinisherBumper System Front and Rear - Replaceable Deformation Elements for Impacts Up to 9mphCentral Locking Switch - Doors - Fuel Filler Cap - Luggage CompartmentCheck Control Warning System for Monitoring of Lights and Door-Luggage Compartment Open WarningChild Proof Locking System - Rear DoorsChild Seat ISOFIX Attachment for the Two Outer Rear SeatsCondition Based ServiceCorner Cloth - Anthracite with Grey Highlight with Black InteriorCrash Sensor - Activating Central Locking Release - Hazard Warning Lights - Battery Safety Cut Off - Interior LightingCupholders Two with Sliding Cover and Inlay MatDAB Digital RadioDaytime Driving LightsDirection Indicator - Side Repeaters - Integrated in Exterior MirrorsDirection Indicator Lights - Clear LensesDoor Sill Finishers - BMW Designation - FrontDrive Performance Control - ECO PRO - Comfort - Sport - Sport Plus ModesDSC - Dynamic Stability Control PlusDynamic Brake LightsECO PRO ModeElectric Windows - Front and Rear with Open-Close Fingertip Control - Anti-Trap Facility and Comfort Closing FunctionEPS - Electric Power SteeringExhaust Tailpipe - Chrome - Dual - Round - LeftExtended StorageExterior Mirrors Electrically AdjustableExterior Parts in Body ColourFirst Aid Kit and Warning TriangleFloor Mats - VelourFront Air Inlet with High-Gloss Black FinisherFront Fog LightsGlove CompartmentGlovebox - Handle with Chrome SurroundGrab Handles - Integrated in Roof Linings - FourHandbrake and Gear Knob - LeatherHead Restraints - Rear and FoldingHeat Protection Glazing with Green TintHigh Level Third Brake LightInstrument Cluster - Sports with Red HighlightInterior Lighting - Front Centre Over Interior Mirror and Rear CentreInterior Trim - High-Gloss Black with Coral Red FinisherKidney Grille - Extra Wide High Gloss Black Vertical SlatsLashing Eyes in Luggage Compartment at Sill x2Lights-On Warning by Audio Warning Signal When Ignition is Switched OffLocking Wheel BoltsLuggage Compartment - LightLuggage Compartment Access via BMW RoundelModel DesignationModel Designation Deletion - SideMultifunction Controls for Steering WheelNon Smokers PackageOBC - On-Board ComputerOil Temperature Display via On-Board Computer Shown in Central Screen in Instrument ClusterOptimum Shift IndicatorPersonal ProfileRain Sensor with Automatic Headlight ActivationReal Time Traffic InformationRear Fog Light - OffsideRear Window AerialRemote Control Including Integrated Key - 2Remote Control with Integrated Key with Insert in RedRemote ServicesReversing Light in Rear Cluster - NearsideRun Flat TyresSeat Belt Security Check for Driver and Front PassengerSeats - 60-40 Split Folding RearServotronic SteeringShark FinSide Armrests - Front and Rear Integrated into Door TrimSide Impact ProtectionSpeed Limit FunctionSport Leather Steering Wheel - Black StitchingSport Multi-Function Leather Steering Wheel - Red StitchingSport Seats - FrontStart-Stop Button with Comfort Go Keyless Engine Start and Auto Start-Stop Deactivation ButtonSteering-Wheel Column Adjustment - ManualStorage Compartment - Rear Centre Console and in Door Trim - FrontSun Visors with Vanity Mirrors and Ticket HolderThree-Point Seat Belts - All SeatsTPMS - Tyre Pressure Monitoring SystemTwin HornsTyres - Reduced Rolling ResistanceVisible VINWelcome Lighting - LEDWindscreen Wiper - Rear
Below MarketListed at £8,195 vs market average of £10,779 (-24%)
Market Low
£1,881
Market Average
£10,779
Market High
£18,194
Comparables
54 listings

Based on 54 comparable BMW 1 Series listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£783/year
Mileage Impact
Moderate Depreciation
£855/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£2,493/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £13,151 (£-4,956)
Mileage-predicted: £9,993 (£-1,798)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,638/yr | 10k mi/yr £-2,493/yr | 15k mi/yr £-3,348/yr

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

50
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
47 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
110 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£8,195
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£173.84/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
47 photos
5/5
Key selling points
110 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

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