2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate EV Electric · BD22 RVR

The defining feature of this 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate's record is a recurring and worsening pattern of tyre degradation across all four corners, with no other mechanical defects of any kind recorded. The first MOT in May 2025 flagged all four tyres as slightly damaged, cracking or perishing, with the offside front specifically noted for outer sidewall damage, and the second test in April 2026 again recorded perishing advisories on every tyre individually. Both tests were passed, and there are no failures, no suspension, brake, steering, or structural advisories anywhere in the history, which is entirely consistent with a battery-electric vehicle of this age. However, the fact that the perishing was noted again a year later, now itemised wheel by wheel, suggests the tyres flagged in 2025 may not have been replaced and the deterioration has progressed, or that replacement tyres of a similar age or batch are exhibiting the same sidewall cracking. For a heavy EV with instant torque, tyre condition is not a trivial matter. Recorded mileage stands at 31,162 miles at roughly four years old, an average of around 7,790 miles per year, which is typical for the age and unremarkable in itself. The gap between tests is the standard twelve months, with no missing years or suspicious odometer jumps, so the usage profile reads as steady, regular running rather than long lay-ups. That said, perishing on all four sidewalls at this mileage is unusual for a car in constant heavy use, since tyres would normally wear out before they age out; it is more consistent with moderate use where the original factory-fitted tyres have simply aged in service. Mechanically, the mileage itself poses little concern: electric drivetrains have few wear items, and at under 32,000 miles the suspension bushes, dampers, and brake components should be barely run in, a view supported by the complete absence of advisories on any of those systems. The immediate priority for a buyer is to establish whether the tyres on the car today are the same ones flagged in April 2026. Inspect all four sidewalls closely for fine crazing, cracking between the tread blocks and across the outer sidewall, and any bulges or cuts, paying particular attention to the offside front, which carried a specific outer sidewall damage note in 2025. If the tyres are original fitment, budget for a full set of four replacements in the near term, and treat this as a negotiating point on price. On the test drive, listen for any humming or droning that changes with road speed, feel for vibration through the steering wheel at motorway pace that could indicate a distorted or flat-spotted tyre, and check the car tracks straight without pulling, which would also help rule out any alignment issue contributing to uneven shoulder wear. Beyond the tyres, there is little in the record to concern a purchaser. The 2025 note regarding a child seat preventing full inspection of the rear adult belt is an administrative observation rather than a defect, but it is still worth confirming the rear belts extend, retract, and lock correctly, since that item was never formally examined. Given the clean sheet on brakes, suspension, and structure, the standard checks for an EV of this age apply: confirm the brake discs are free of heavy surface corrosion and that the pedal feels firm without judder, verify the charging port and onboard charging operate correctly, and check for any knocks over speed bumps that might betray early wear in the suspension top mounts under the car's considerable weight. Overall this presents as a fundamentally sound vehicle whose only documented weakness is a set of ageing tyres, a cheap and easily rectified issue that should not deter a buyer if priced accordingly.