The purpose of this worksheet is to turn a broad model-name search into a decision that can be checked, quoted and handed over without silently changing assumptions.
Continue the evidence route: Use this inspection after confirming the vehicle in the X3 Pro specification guide, incorporate findings into the used-vehicle inspection scope, and plan replacements through the service and parts route.
Verify the fitted size and rating
Read all four tyre sidewalls and the vehicle label for size, load index, speed rating and pressure. Do not approve 205/60 R16 solely because it appears on an official page for another market or production batch.
Record: Save the source, capture date and VIN reference beside this finding so another candidate cannot inherit it by mistake.
Date and match the tyre set
Record manufacturer, model, production code, tread depth, repairs and sidewall damage for every tyre including any spare or repair kit. Mixed construction, severe age differences or an unsuitable load rating require a written replacement decision.
Record: Enter the verified value and the evidence owner. If the seller supplied the answer, label it seller-stated until independently checked.
Inspect wheels and hubs
Check alloy wheels for cracks, welds, deformation, corrosion and wrong fasteners. Look for hub play, bearing noise and evidence of heavy impact; cosmetic refinishing can hide damage that a balancing or run-out test should expose.
Record: Record what was inspected, what remained inaccessible and who performed the check; silence is an open item, not a pass.
Prove TPMS operation
Confirm whether the candidate is equipped with direct sensors or another monitoring method, then check warning-lamp self-test and diagnostic data where available. A cleared dashboard light does not prove compatible sensors or correct pressure learning.
Record: Note every destination assumption behind this conclusion and reopen it when the port, buyer country or registration route changes.
Measure braking condition
Inspect disc surfaces, thickness where accessible, pad material, hoses, fluid condition and parking-brake operation. Road-test for pull, vibration, noise and pedal consistency under safe conditions and record what could not be measured.
Record: Attach the supporting photograph, report page or document reference and preserve the original language where translation could alter meaning.
Read the alignment pattern
Uneven tread can indicate pressure neglect, alignment, worn joints or collision repair. Connect the tyre pattern to steering position, suspension condition and body evidence instead of treating alignment as an isolated inexpensive adjustment.
Record: State the commercial consequence: accept, reject, reprice or request more evidence, together with the person responsible and deadline.
Build a corner-by-corner record
Create one row for each wheel position with tyre code, remaining tread, pressure, wheel damage, brake observation and image reference. This prevents a good front tyre from obscuring a damaged rear unit and gives the destination workshop a usable baseline before any parts are ordered.
Price a complete correction
A safe repair may require a matched axle or full set, valves or sensors, wheel straightening, brake parts, fluid, alignment and labour. Check destination availability for the exact sizes and electronic parts. Keep optional cosmetic refinishing separate from safety-critical work in the quotation.
Retest after preparation
After replacement or alignment, retain balancing results, final pressures, TPMS status, brake warning state and road-test notes. If the steering remains off-centre or wear returns, reopen suspension and structural checks rather than describing preparation as complete.
Freeze loading condition
Record tyre pressures, wheel condition, odometer and warning lamps before inland transport and port handover. Arrival photographs should use the same corners and wheel positions. This creates a clearer claim boundary if damage or pressure loss appears after shipment.
Primary market references
These official pages describe their own markets. Confirm the selected VIN and destination rules before using a figure.
Close the note with a decision record
Write the selected candidate, rejected alternatives, evidence reviewed, unresolved questions, responsible person and next deadline. If another vehicle replaces the candidate, reopen identity, inspection, cost and destination checks. A copied conclusion is not valid for a different VIN.
- Verify the fitted size and rating: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Date and match the tyre set: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Inspect wheels and hubs: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Prove TPMS operation: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Measure braking condition: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Read the alignment pattern: confirmed / open / not applicable
Questions buyers should still ask
Verify the fitted size and rating: what should the buyer retain?
Retain the dated document, image or test result that closes “Verify the fitted size and rating”, together with the VIN and the name of the person who supplied or checked it. A listing label alone is not sufficient evidence.
Date and match the tyre set: what should the buyer retain?
For “Date and match the tyre set”, write down what is verified and what remains an assumption. An open point may be acceptable, but it must stay visible in the price, inspection scope or handover conditions.
Inspect wheels and hubs: what should the buyer retain?
Recheck “Inspect wheels and hubs” if the vehicle, destination, route or responsible supplier changes. Conclusions belong to the candidate and dated evidence set; they should not be copied to a replacement VIN.