Mot

[MarkW19]

As my car is approaching 3 years old, BMW have recommended I get the MOT done while it's still under it's guarantee, and have naturally suggested I get them to do my MOT for me.

I was expecting the price to be £150 or something, so was quite suprised when they said it was £44.

Is this a fair price for an MOT? I've never had one on a car before!!

Thanks.

[uncle albert]

Sounds pretty reasonable to me. Particularly from a main dealer.

James

[Saad]

for BMW it is a fair price. Most people charge £40 with one free retest. I get it done for £25 at MStyle in Romford

["Reedy"]

think i paid £45, but managed to get a £5 off voucher in the local paper...

[ADE90J]

My local garage charges £19.99, but you got to book a month in advance!!

[MarkW19]

Can I trust BMW do you think?? ie they won't find things wrong that don't need replacing?

[SiBradbury]

Since August 2005 Ministry Of Transport have put a ceiling price on the MOT test at £44.15 (plus vat i think) for normal cars. This means MOT test stations are not allowed to charge more than this.

In the last few months, many places now charge for retests as re-tests (and tests) have to be inputted into a national database which is time consuming and basically the retest takes as long as a full MOT. This is the main reason why many people are noticing that they are having to book tests a week or so in advance, because retests have become more time consuming for the testers.

I'm pretty wary of places heavily undercharging on MOT's. After all, a place that takes half as much money for an MOT is likely (in my opinion [and my experience]) to be super strict when inspecting your car as they will often get the job of repairing it and therefore re-coup the money they have knocked of the test.

If you need more info on MOT testing, go here to the people that govern it:

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/carlgvow...mottesting.htm

[SiBradbury]

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Can I trust BMW do you think?? ie they won't find things wrong that don't need replacing?

Not if they want to keep their ability to perform MOT's. Besides, i don't THINK that warranties actually cost a dealer anything as BMW pay them for parts and labour.

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

As my car is approaching 3 years old, BMW have recommended I get the MOT done while it's still under it's guarantee, and have naturally suggested I get them to do my MOT for me.

It's good news for you and it's good news for the garage. The only party that is going to loose out on this is the manufacturer that has to meet the warranty claims!

Just make sure that you get the simple (and expensive at the dealer) stuff sorted before you go there, particularly the tyres!

Tigger.

[:: Jon ::]

an MOT is a MOT doesnt matter where you get it done.. except for those dodgy back street places between £30 & £40 is about average.. plus you get a free retest anyhow..

[MarkW19]

Do I get a free retest at BMW as well then?

[:: Jon ::]

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Do I get a free retest at BMW as well then?

duno... ask.. never use them except for TLC & warrenty stuff.. do everything else myself

[mooneymini]

mine went in for its second mot a few months ago now with bmw garage, £44, and no worries. Sailed through - which was a nice surprise

[danb]

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Do I get a free retest at BMW as well then?

As far as I know if the needed work is carried out by the original tester then they must give you a free re-test when the work is done. If you want to carry out the work yourself, you must take the car back the next working day in order for a free re-test (legally anyway).

Im not 100% sure but I think thats right

[dietcokeplease]

I took my mums car for a MOT to a less than savoury place a few years ago. I swear that they didn't even move the car from the car park to MOT it.