Import costs on a 2014 BMW 420d?
Looking to buy a car from Northern Ireland but I just don’t have a clue what to expect with VRT. It seems too low right now (Revenue’s website said it’s €1,382). It’s a 2014 BMW F32 420d M Sport Coupe. First registered in May 2014. I believe the CO2 is 127g/km, not sure what the NOx is.
The owner has had it since 2015 in NI, so no VAT I believe. My main issue is that the OMSP is saying the car is valued at €4,226 right now but like you could never get a 4 Series for that low in Ireland so I don’t know what the actual market value will be when they go to calculate it.
MehirJan 2025 Filed under: VRT
Expert answer
Hi Mehir,
I agree, there’s no way the OMSP is so low for that car so don’t take that figure seriously. I’d suggest a minimum OMSP of €14,000. If the CO2 is 127g/km (and that will depend on the specific model - some versions are in the band below) then VRT is 17.5 per cent, so that would be €2,450 before the NOx levy, which should only be €160 according to our data.
And it sounds like no VAT or import duty would be due on that car as you’ve said.
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