1998 BMW 523

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

advise advanced corrosion in both rear sills

advise both airbags perished and corroded

advise n/s handbrake cable outer casing split

advise slight leak from power steering pump

advise slight leak from sump gasket

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear handbrake cable corroded

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear handbrake cable corroded

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside headlamp will not adjust

Rear number plate poor

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear number plate poor

Advisory comment from previous test ref sill damage/repair still applies.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

NS outer sill has damage repaired with body filler.As there are no signs of rust on the rest of the vehicle I have assumed it is a cosmetic repair and does not affect the structural integrity .

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

see previous advisory notice

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

some deterioration suspension etc rear number plate deteriorating

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

damage to nearside sill panel