2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport 3dr — £8,989 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 28 April 2026 | Hoddesdon
£8,989
87,245 miles | Diesel | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
-22%
Below Market
Value Retention
65/100
Slow Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2018 BMW 1 Series 1.5L M Sport 3dr is listed at £8,989 by Stirling Cars in Hoddesdon. It has 87,245 miles on the clock. At 22% below the market average of £11,574, this looks competitively priced based on 77 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,034/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 M Sport 3dr
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Orange
Fuel Type Diesel
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 87,245 miles
Engine 1.5L
Doors 3
Seats 5
CO2 106 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £195/yr
Monthly Payment £199.64/mo
Highlights
Extended Warranty AvailableCeramic Paint Polish Avaliable Sunset Orange & M SportMedia & Navigation & 2 Prev Owners Gloss Black Alloys & 2 Keys
All Features & Equipment (113)
Extended Warranty AvailableCeramic Paint Polish Avaliable Sunset Orange & M SportMedia & Navigation & 2 Prev Owners Gloss Black Alloys & 2 Keys 12V Power Socket - Centre Console12V Power Socket - Passenger Footwell18in Alloy Wheels - M Double Spoke - 719M Bicolour Jet Black18in Alloy Wheels - M Double Spoke in Ferric Grey - 461MActive 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 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 Seat ISOFIX Attachment for the Two Outer Rear SeatsCondition Based ServiceCrash Sensor - Activating Central Locking Release - Hazard Warning Lights - Battery Safety Cut Off - Interior LightingCupholders Two with Sliding Cover and Inlay MatDAB Digital RadioDirection Indicator - Side Repeaters - Integrated in Exterior MirrorsDirection Indicator Lights - Clear LensesDoor Sill Finishers - M DesignationDrive Performance Control - ECO PRO - Comfort - Sport - Sport Plus ModesDSC - Dynamic Stability Control PlusDynamic Brake LightsECO PRO ModeElectric Windows - Front with Open-Close Fingertip Control - Anti-Trap Facility and Comfort Closing FunctionEPS - Electric Power SteeringExhaust Tailpipe - ChromeExtended StorageExterior Mirrors Electrically AdjustableExterior Parts in Body ColourExterior Trim - High Gloss ShadowlineFirst Aid Kit and Warning TriangleFloor Mats - VelourGearshift Lever with M Designation - Short-ShiftGlove CompartmentGlovebox - Handle with Chrome SurroundGrab Handles - Integrated in Roof Linings - TwoHandbrake and Gear Knob - LeatherHead Restraints - Rear and FoldingHeadlining - AnthraciteHeat Protection Glazing with Green TintHexagon Cloth-Alcantara - Anthracite with Black InteriorHigh Level Third Brake LightIncorrect Fuelling Protection SystemInstrument Cluster - Sports with Red HighlightInterior Lighting - Front Centre Over Interior Mirror and Rear CentreInterior Trim - Aluminium Hexagon with Estoril Blue FinisherInterior Trim - High-Gloss Black with Pearl Chrome FinisherKidney Grille - Extra Wide High Gloss Black Vertical SlatsLashing Eyes in Luggage Compartment at Sill x2LED Fog Lights - FrontLED HeadlightsLights-On Warning by Audio Warning Signal When Ignition is Switched OffLocking Wheel BoltsLuggage Compartment - LightLuggage Compartment Access via BMW RoundelM Aerodynamic BodystylingM Logo Designation Chrome - SideM Sport Multi-Function Leather Steering Wheel - Three-SpokeM Sport PackageM Sport SuspensionModel DesignationMultifunction 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 BlueRemote 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 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 HolderSunset OrangeThree-Point Seat Belts - All SeatsTPMS - Tyre Pressure Monitoring SystemTwin HornsTyres - Reduced Rolling ResistanceVisible VINWelcome Lighting - LEDWindscreen Wiper - Rear
Below MarketListed at £8,989 vs market average of £11,574 (-22%)
Market Low
£5,900
Market Average
£11,574
Market High
£19,400
Comparables
77 listings

Based on 77 comparable BMW 1 Series listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£783/year
Mileage Impact
Holding Value
£125/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Slow Depreciation
£1,034/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £13,151 (£-4,162)
Mileage-predicted: £10,966 (£-1,977)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-908/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,034/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,159/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
48 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
113 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
£8,989
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£199.64/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
48 photos
5/5
Key selling points
113 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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About the Dealer

Stirling Cars

Hoddesdon EN11 0BZ