# Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 5.2: Wheels and tyres

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

5.2.1.
Road wheel hub
Visual inspection.
(a)
Any wheel nuts or studs missing or loose.
X
Missing fixing or loose to an extent which very seriously affects road safety.
X
(b)
Hub worn or damaged.
X
Hub worn or damaged in such a way that secure fixing of wheels is affected.
X
5.2.2.
Wheels
Visual inspection of both sides of each wheel with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist.
(a)
Any fracture or welding defect.
X
(b)
Tyre retaining rings not properly fitted.
X
Likely to come off.
X
(c)
Wheel badly distorted or worn.
X
Secure fixing to hub affected; secure fixing of tyre affected.
X
(d)
Wheel size, technical design, compatibility or type not in accordance with the requirements 1 and affecting road safety.
X
5.2.3.
Tyres
Visual inspection of the entire tyre by either rotating the road wheel with it off the ground and the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, or by rolling the vehicle backwards and forwards over a pit.
(a)
Tyre size, load capacity, approval mark or speed category not in accordance with the requirements 1 and affecting road safety.
X
Insufficient load capacity or speed category for actual use, tyre touches other fixed vehicle parts impairing safe driving.
X
(b)
Tyres on same axle or on twin wheels of different sizes.
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous
(c)
Tyres on same axle of different construction (radial/ cross-ply).
X
(d)
Any serious damage or cut to tyre.
X
Cord visible or damaged.
X
(e)
Tyre tread wear indicator becomes exposed.
X
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements 1 .
X
(f)
Tyre rubbing against other components (flexible anti spray devices).
X
Tyre rubbing against other components (safe driving not impaired)
X
(g)
Re-grooved tyres not in accordance with requirements 1 .
X
Cord protection layer affected.
X
(h)
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or tyre obviously underinflated.
X
Obviously inoperative.
X

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/5/division/5.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-5/division-5.2
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