Corroded brake lines?

[pitsnow]

Our E39 just failed it's MOT on "corroded brake lines"
The car is 7 years old and the brake lines are so bad that they have to changed?

Now either this is the latest money spinning method from the MOT stations or BMW has a quality issue. Surly parts as vital as the brake lines should be designed in such a way that they securly function during the expected live of an avarage car. Now 7 year cannot be the avarage live expectancy of an 5 series BMW.

Anyone else failed the MOT due to corroded brake lines?

[buffly]

Has the car ever lived near the coast? Spray from the sea can drastically reduce the lifespan of brake lines...

[mr.man]

pitsnow said:

Our E39 just failed it's MOT on "corroded brake lines"
The car is 7 years old and the brake lines are so bad that they have to changed?

Now either this is the latest money spinning method from the MOT stations or BMW has a quality issue. Surly parts as vital as the brake lines should be designed in such a way that they securly function during the expected live of an avarage car. Now 7 year cannot be the avarage live expectancy of an 5 series BMW.

Anyone else failed the MOT due to corroded brake lines?

Yes. My 528i failed two months ago on the same issue. 9 years old, 120,000 miles.Full main dealer service history.
The bit that grates was the Inspection 1 service that cost £580 only 6 weeks before the MOT!