BMW 520d 2022 M Sport
Import indication with caveats
The result is sensitive to assumptions. The report identifies the input with the largest effect.
What we've analysed
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Cost breakdown
Full cost breakdown with VAT, customs and one-time tax.
Variant and data
Technical specifications and tax basis.
Market comparison
Relevant listings, price range and assessment against the local market.
Risk and history
Detailed risk flags, import risk and registration risk.
Sensitivity analysis
Scenario analysis for currency, freight, insurance and market changes.
Conclusion
Clear purchase recommendation with caveats and next steps.
Cost breakdown
How the total cost breaks down.
- Purchase price€23,28356%
- Shipping and insurance€7502%
- Customs duty€2,4036%
- VAT€6,11515%
- Registration tax€8,42620%
- Fees€3311%
Cost drivers
These are the items that affect the total the most.
Included in the estimate
- Purchase price (currency-converted)
- Freight and insurance (if provided)
- Customs duty
- Value-added tax (VAT)
- Registration tax (weight, CO2)
- Scrap deposit and fees
Not included
- Reconditioning and roadworthiness test
- Repairs and remediation
- Winter wheels and extra equipment
- Ongoing insurance and financing
- Price or exchange-rate change before payment
Variant and data
Technical specifications and tax basis.
Vehicle data
Powertrain
Tax basis
Equipment
Equipment data is not yet available for this vehicle.
Market comparison
Relevant listings, price range and assessment against the local market.
With a total cost of €41,309, the import lands ~5 % below the Irish median (€43,500) — economically favourable. The Irish market typically sits between €41,500 and €46,000.
ImportScore market component: 60/100
Irish market evidence and VRT basis
This research has two jobs: comparing the landed import cost with similar vehicles for sale in Ireland, and supporting the OMSP used as the taxable value for the VRT calculation.
Revenue makes the final OMSP determination and may assign a different value.
OMSP used for VRT
€42,500
Estimated tax-inclusive Irish retail value—not the foreign purchase price.
Our assessment
The import cost is below the local market median.
− €2,191
Importing is favourable compared with the local used market.
Estimated max purchase price
21 423 GBP
≈ €25,065
Above this price the import costs more than the local value reference used in the report.
Safety margin
€2,191
How much the total cost can rise before the import is no longer cheaper than the local value reference.
The buyer figure is the total landed import cost, compared against local asking prices for comparable cars.
Market spread
Lowest
€42,900
Median
€43,675
Highest
€44,450
Comparable listings
2 matches| Listing | Year | Mileage | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your matchBMW 520dCheapest | 2022 | 68,000 km | €41,309 |
| BMW 520d M Sport 2022 CarzoneOpen source | 2022 | 66,000 km | €42,900 |
| BMW 520d M Sport 2022 DoneDealOpen source | 2022 | 71,000 km | €44,450 |
Prices are based on comparable local used-car listings found via web search. Use "Open source" to verify. Prices may change.
Risk and history
Detailed risk flags, import risk and registration risk.
37/100
Some unresolved factors reduce confidence in the result.
8 factors assessed
Worth reviewing
CO2 not validated against the official register
Data basisThe CO2 value comes from a search and has not been confirmed against official documentation (CoC or registration certificate). Check the registration certificate or the VIN to validate the tax basis — Revenue uses the documented WLTP figure at registration.
Currency exposure
CurrencyThe purchase is in GBP, so the exchange rate against EUR affects both the purchase price and the tax basis until payment. Lock the rate or build in a margin.
Import from outside the EU/EEA
RegistrationThe vehicle is imported from GB (outside the EU/EEA). Customs duty and import VAT can apply on top of VRT — this is the common case for UK (GB) imports since Brexit — check the customs treatment and documentation before purchase.
Cleared
Complete technical data basis
Data basisAll critical technical fields are filled in, so the tax basis stands on solid ground.
VRT tax basis
Tax thresholdIn Ireland, VRT is charged as a CO2-banded percentage of the Open Market Selling Price (OMSP), plus a NOx levy. The OMSP is Revenue's assessment of the vehicle's Irish market value — a higher OMSP moves the whole tax basis.
Width of the market range
MarketThe market range is tight (about 10 % wide), so the reference price is relatively reliable.
Vehicle age
VehicleThe vehicle is relatively new, so its condition and valuation are predictable.
No manual review flagged
Data basisThe calculation rests on a complete data basis with no manual reservations, so the tax basis stands on solid ground.
Sensitivity analysis
Scenario analysis for currency, freight, insurance and market changes.
Total cost
Fixed scenarios
| Factor | Low | Base | High | Low–high spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase price±5 % | €39,877 | €41,309 | €42,741 | €2,864 |
| Freight and insurance+€1,000 | €40,386 | €41,309 | €42,539 | €2,153 |
| Exchange rate±3 % | €40,449 | €41,309 | €42,168 | €1,719 |
| OMSP (market valuation)±5 %* | €40,900 | €41,309 | €41,718 | €818 |
* Market reference measures the median market price, not the landed import cost.
What does this mean?
Total cost is moved most by Purchase price and Freight and insurance.
Some assumptions move the total noticeably; watch Purchase price in particular.
Conclusion
Clear purchase recommendation with caveats and next steps.
Value for money
See how the import compares with buying locally and where the purchase price sits against break-even.
Imported cost versus buying locally
Scoring reference: €43,500 (direct-market median, medium confidence).
Total import cost
€41,309
Local price reference
€43,500
Estimated saving
+€2,191
Saving buffer
+5%
The import is estimated to cost €2,191 less than the local reference. This earns 36.0 of 60 available points.
Purchase price versus break-even
Break-even is the highest estimated purchase price at which the import still costs less than the local reference.
Purchase price
€23,283
Break-even price
€25,065
Purchase-price headroom
+€1,782
Headroom buffer
+7.1%
The purchase price is €1,782 below break-even. This earns 25.7 of 40 available points.
Information and risk checks
These checks show how reliable the estimate is and whether unresolved risks should reduce the starting score.
Local price evidence
The local price reference has medium confidence, so the score is reduced slightly.
Score change
61.7 → 59.9
Vehicle details
The required vehicle facts are sufficiently complete for this calculation.
Score change
59.9 → 59.9
Risk check
37/100The report found risk items that should be checked before buying, so the score is reduced.
Score change
59.9 → 58.4
How we got to 58
Starting score
61.7/100
Local price evidence
59.9/100
−1.9 points
Vehicle details
59.9/100
No points removed
Risk check
58.4/100
−1.4 points
Safety check
58.4/100
No points removed
Final ImportScore
58/100
Rounded result
Safety check
This check prevents unresolved concerns from producing a score that looks more certain than the available information supports.
Highest possible score
69/100
Score before this check
58.4/100
Points removed
0.0
Because of elevated risk, this report cannot score above 69. The score was already 58.4, so this check removed no points.
Final result
The value comparison after the information, risk and safety checks.
58/100
Balanced
Promising, but the margin is limited
The import is estimated to be €2,191 cheaper than the local reference (+5%). Information, risk and safety checks removed 3.3 points before rounding.
Main thing holding the score back
Landed cost vs local value24.0 points below its maximum
Next step: Reduce the purchase, shipping or tax-sensitive cost until the landed margin improves.
Calculation details
How we got to 58
Starting score
61.7/100
Local price evidence
59.9/100
−1.9 points
Vehicle details
59.9/100
No points removed
Risk check
58.4/100
−1.4 points
Safety check
58.4/100
No points removed
Final ImportScore
58/100
Rounded result
- Landed cost vs local value-5%Sub-score 60 · Weight 60%Contribution 36.0 of 60
- Purchase-price headroom7%Sub-score 64 · Weight 40%Contribution 25.7 of 40
Can only reduce the score
- Data confidence100/100Sub-score 100Keeps 100% of the economic score
- Risk level37/100Sub-score 63Keeps 98% of the economic score
Scoring reference: €43,500 (direct-market median, medium confidence).
Economic base 61.7/100 × market reliability 97% × data reliability 100% × risk modifier 98% = 58.4/100 before guardrails.
A decision guardrail caps the result at 69/100 — elevated risk.
Score model: score-config-v4.5