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MOT Test Centres within 10km of CM5 9QF

We managed to find 54 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your CM5 9QF. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Roding Garage
0.6km

Address:143 London Road, CM5 9PP
Phone:01277 363434
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Ongar Bridge Motor Co Ltd
3.5km

Address:24 High Street, CM5 9DZ
Phone:01277 366661
Website:www.ongarbridge.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



The Garage Ongar Limited
3.7km

Address:Halsford Bridge, CM5 9RB
Phone:01277 364241
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Barkers Farm
4.5km

Address:Barkers Farm, CM16 7PS
Phone:01992 576006
Classes:4



Jackson Engineering
5.2km

Address:Station Garage, CM5 9NE
Phone:01277363707
Classes:1,2,4



Peachey Garages Limited
5.4km

Address:Kings Head Garage, CM16 6BU
Phone:01992 522545
Classes:4



N K C Motors
5.4km

Address:'willowmere', CM15 9SA
Phone:01277 375588
Classes:4,7



Clover Autos Limited
5.7km

Address:284 High Road, CM16 6EG
Phone:01992 524055
Website:www.cloverautos.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00–AM
Sunday:Closed



Paul Waters Motor Company Limited
6.0km

Address:Crownlands Garage, CM5 9NW
Phone:01277 364545
Classes:4



Hi Ho Workshops Limited
6.5km

Address:Hi Ho Workshops, CM15 0PJ
Phone:01277823115
Classes:4,7



Whitehouse Service Station Limited
6.6km

Address:479 Ongar Road, CM15 9JG
Phone:01277 374254/258
Classes:4



P.m.w.german Car Specialist
6.7km

Address:Unit 11 Coopersale Hall Farm, CM16 7PE
Phone:01992 572242
Website:pmwgermancarspecialists.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Keithan Motor Services Limited
7.1km

Address:Bower Hill, CM16 7AD
Phone:01992576584
Classes:4



Weald Park Garage
7.1km

Address:377 Ongar Rd, CM15 9HZ
Phone:01277214888
Classes:1,2,4



Arrow Service Centre
7.3km

Address:Woodside, CM16 6LF
Phone:01992 575558
Classes:4,7



Wakelins Garage Ltd
7.6km

Address:The Barge, CM4 0RS
Phone:01277 822546
Classes:4



Abridge Motor Services
7.6km

Address:91 London Road, RM4 1XL
Phone:01992676070
Classes:4



Gates Of Epping
7.7km

Address:33 High Street, CM16 4BA
Phone:01992572281
Classes:4



Magnus
8.3km

Address:59 Brook St, CM14 5NB
Phone:01277 263333
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
8.4km

Address:Unit 1, CM14 4NS
Phone:01277 227602
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Grange Motors
8.4km

Address:2 Brook Street, CM14 5LU
Phone:01277 249529
Classes:4



Key Garage
8.4km

Address:Unit 6, CM16 6LY
Phone:01992 560331
Classes:4,7



Gravel Lane Autos
8.5km

Address:Unit 2 Browning Farm, IG7 6DQ
Phone:0208 502 6868
Classes:4,7



Brookside Garage
8.5km

Address:Brookside Garage, IG7 6DQ
Phone:0208 500 3136
Classes:4,5,7



Motomot
8.5km

Address:13 Taylors, IG7 6DQ
Phone:020 8500 9025
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am2:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Formula One Autocentres
8.6km

Address:Unit A1, CM14 4JE
Phone:
Classes:4



Mastertec Ltd
8.7km

Address:Unit 3 Guardian Business Centre, RM3 8FD
Phone:01708374222
Classes:4



Motomend Ltd
8.8km

Address:Faringdon Service Station, RM3 0AB
Phone:01708 374995
Website:motomendltd.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:8:00am6:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Lepira Auto Systems
8.8km

Address:Elms Industrial Estate, RM3 0JU
Phone:01708342637
Classes:4



Sytner Harold Wood
8.9km

Address:Ashton Road, RM3 8UA
Phone:01708 371234
Classes:4



Brentwood Car And Commercial Mot Centre
8.9km

Address:Oakbank Yard, CM14 5NL
Phone:01277226365
Classes:4,7



Inchcape Volkswagen Romford
8.9km

Address:Ashton Road, RM3 8SL
Phone:01708330540
Classes:4



Road Runner Tyres Ltd
8.9km

Address:Road Runner Tyres Ltd, RM3 0JH
Phone:01708375148
Classes:4,5,7



The Garage
9.0km

Address:Unit 6, Kings Eight, CM14 4LF
Phone:01277 233421
Classes:4



Popes Garage
9.1km

Address:Bates Ind Est, RM3 0HU
Phone:01708343009
Classes:1,2,4



Harold Wood Audi
9.1km

Address:Unit 1b, The Old Brickworks, RM3 0HU
Phone:01708 330725
Classes:4



Shenfield Vehicle Services
9.1km

Address:17a Hutton Rd, CM15 8JU
Phone:01277218686
Classes:1,2,4



Serviceman Garage Brentwood Limited
9.2km

Address:British Rail Car Park, CM14 4EW
Phone:01277214599
Classes:4



Harold Wood Testing Centre
9.2km

Address:65 Gubbins Lane, RM3 0BH
Phone:01708 377177
Classes:4,7



Abridge
9.3km

Address:Langston Road, IG10 3TQ
Phone:02085325555
Classes:4,7



Infront Autos Ltd
9.4km

Address:8 Avenue Industrial Estate, RM3 0BY
Phone:01708377377
Classes:4



B S Autos
9.4km

Address:Unit 4a, RM3 0BY
Phone:01708 386334
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Gallows Corner Mots
9.4km

Address:Unit 1 R/o The Parade, RM3 0EX
Phone:01708 377522
Classes:4



Renault Romford
9.5km

Address:Gallows Corner, RM3 0EZ
Phone:01708794000
Classes:4



Lancaster Toyota
9.5km

Address:Gallows Corner, RM3 0DZ
Phone:01708386168
Classes:4



Shenfield Auto Services
9.6km

Address:249 Chelmsford Road, CM15 8SD
Phone:01277 222942
Classes:4



Glyn Hopkin Honda Romford
9.6km

Address:Southend Arterial Road, RM3 0BX
Phone:01708 340360
Classes:4



Triggs Garage
9.7km

Address:30 Rayleigh Road, CM13 1AD
Phone:01277212413
Classes:4



Collier Row Tyre Services Ltd
9.7km

Address:2 Hog Hill, RM5 2DN
Phone:01708 766282
Classes:4



Mercedes-Benz Loughton
9.7km

Address:3 Langston Road, IG10 3SD
Phone:02084187700
Classes:4



Sytner Chigwell
9.8km

Address:Langston Road, IG10 3UE
Phone:020 8418 7600
Website:www.sytner.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Epping Forest District Council
9.8km

Address:Langston Road Depot, IG10 3UE
Phone:02085320357
Classes:4,5,7



Hainault Mot Test Centre Ltd
9.8km

Address:Unit 4, IG6 3UT
Phone:0208 500 7422
Classes:4



Car Doctors
9.9km

Address:Unit D, IG6 3UJ
Phone:0208 500 1232
Classes:4,7



When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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