What do you think of the 2005 BMW 1 Series?

I'm looking at a 2005 BMW 1 Series with 105,000km on the clock. Are these cars reliable and are they going to be dear to run? It's a 1.6-litre petrol engine. Any advice on the car?

Thank you

Karen Murphy (Dublin 10 )

Oct 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Karen,

If it's the 1.6 petrol you should be fine - it's the diesel engine that gives trouble on older BMWs. Have a good poke around it all the same and make sure it's been looked after properly. Make certain it has a full service history, and check for obvious signs of abuse like parking scrapes or battered alloy wheels.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe