2001 BMW 520

Brake wear light on dash

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction - Pre July 2003

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides - heavily wearing cant fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low on min mark - requires repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering and suspension components corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake wear light on dash

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction - Pre July 2003

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides - heavily wearing cant fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low on min mark - requires repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering and suspension components corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

EML Illuminated (Pre 2003)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Handbrake Has Travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Appear Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

slight oil leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Slight ()

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Slight ()

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front tyres approx 3mm

n/s/f suspension drop link gaiter split

rear brake pipes corodded in places

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)