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BMW 1 Series: mileage, repairs and prices in Korea

What the inspection records of cars in South Korea show about this model.

Inspections from October 22, 2014 to November 3, 2026

Inspected cars
5 706
Typical mileage per year
11 500 km
Outer panels repaired or replaced
35%
Frame repairs
5.7%
Typical asking prices
₩6 500 000 – ₩37 500 000
≈ $4 836 – $27 900

Mileage by age

Odometer readings at inspection, by the car's age in years. Half of the cars fall within the range shown.

Age, yearsModel yearTypical mileageHalf of the carsCars
020264 700 km
3 000 – 6 900
120
120259 900 km
5 800 – 16 100
368
2202423 300 km
14 400 – 37 200
479
3202339 600 km
25 600 – 55 200
698
4202253 700 km
36 900 – 74 600
820
5202167 800 km
48 900 – 90 800
799
6202080 200 km
60 500 – 103 800
668
7201990 500 km
69 600 – 112 800
626
82018100 100 km
75 100 – 128 100
532
92017112 900 km
85 600 – 144 300
472
102016120 600 km
96 400 – 156 300
320
112015135 500 km
105 300 – 171 900
240
122014144 900 km
109 200 – 177 600
151
132013146 400 km
110 600 – 192 600
79
142012159 600 km
129 800 – 194 100
34

Is this mileage normal?

Compare a car's odometer reading with other BMW 1 Series cars of the same age.

Body repairs found at inspection

Korean inspections record replaced or repaired outer panels (doors, fenders, hood, trunk lid) separately from frame repairs. Only frame damage counts as an accident in Korea.

Car ageOuter panelsFrameCars
Up to 3 years15%4.1%979
4–7 years33%5.5%1 783
8–11 years47%6.4%1 230
12 years and older61%9.4%256
All ages35%5.7%4 248

What inspectors find most often

Share of inspected cars with the problem. Leaks include minor seepage.

ProblemAll agesUp to 3 years4–7 years8–11 years12 years and older
Engine oil leak3.7%Leaking, not just seepage: 0.3%0.2%3.6%6.4%9.4%

Asking prices in Korea

Asking prices of cars listed for sale in South Korea over the last year, before shipping and customs.

Model yearTypical priceHalf of the carsCars
2025₩37 500 000≈ $‪27 900‬₩35 000 000 – ₩43 850 000≈ $26 040 – $32 62435
2024₩32 000 000≈ $‪23 808‬₩28 990 000 – ₩34 580 000≈ $21 569 – $25 72870
2023₩28 000 000≈ $‪20 832‬₩25 300 000 – ₩29 900 000≈ $18 823 – $22 246125
2022₩25 500 000≈ $‪18 972‬₩22 450 000 – ₩27 940 000≈ $16 703 – $20 787155
2021₩23 900 000≈ $‪17 782‬₩20 900 000 – ₩26 920 000≈ $15 550 – $20 028208
2020₩21 200 000≈ $‪15 773‬₩18 990 000 – ₩23 000 000≈ $14 129 – $17 11273
2019₩15 490 000≈ $‪11 525‬₩13 690 000 – ₩18 300 000≈ $10 185 – $13 61533
2018₩15 800 000≈ $‪11 755‬₩12 940 000 – ₩18 500 000≈ $9 627 – $13 764119
2017₩13 300 000≈ $‪9 895‬₩11 000 000 – ₩14 500 000≈ $8 184 – $10 788145
2016₩12 000 000≈ $‪8 928‬₩9 900 000 – ₩13 500 000≈ $7 366 – $10 044138
2015₩9 850 000≈ $‪7 328‬₩7 900 000 – ₩11 750 000≈ $5 878 – $8 742118
2014₩6 500 000≈ $‪4 836‬₩5 300 000 – ₩8 280 000≈ $3 943 – $6 16078
2013₩6 990 000≈ $‪5 201‬₩5 900 000 – ₩8 650 000≈ $4 390 – $6 43643

BMW 1 Series: questions and answers

What mileage is normal for a 2022 BMW 1 Series?
Cars of this age typically show about 53 700 km at inspection; half of them have between 36 900 and 74 600 km.
How often does a used BMW 1 Series have body repairs?
35% of the inspected cars had replaced or repaired outer panels, and 5.7% had frame repairs.
How much does a used BMW 1 Series cost in Korea?
Over the last year, a 2021 BMW 1 Series was typically listed for ₩23 900 000 (≈ $17 782); half of these cars were listed between ₩20 900 000 (≈ $15 550) and ₩26 920 000 (≈ $20 028).
What problems do inspectors find on a BMW 1 Series?
Most often: Engine oil leak (3.7%).

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Statistics from vehicle inspection records in South Korea, one record per car. Updated weekly; last update: November 4, 2026