HI All,

 

been a while since i have been here since getting my self a 5 series, my old skoda vrs has been sat for a year and a half waiting for my wife to pass her test, that time is now approaching (after a break in the middle for another baby!)

 

so having been sat this long, (apart from every month or so being started and run up and down the drive) what should i change and service before an MOT?

 

my current list is:

 

OIL + Filter

Break Fluid

 

but what else?

 

im going to take off each wheel and make sure the calipers are still moving ok (breaks work but are a bit scrapy... due to lack of use and rusty discs)

 

any other recommendations?

 

Cheers
Daz

Flush the cooling system and put fresh coolant in it.

Check that the battery light comes on with ignition. Check the starter solenoid wire for insulation cracking/imminent breakage, near the connector. Check the ABS strip-fuse on the battery fuse-holder for corrosion/cracking.

None of these are things that will have deteriorated during storage, but all are common failure points that you might pre-empt becoming problems by just inspecting.

 

Inspect all the tyres carefully, with wheels off the car.

 

Oh, and have a good look at the console bushes if they are by any chance factory originals.

Edited 9 March, 20179 yr by Wino

cheers guys, will check these things also!