CM postcode area · 240 MOT centres

MOT centres in Chelmsford (CM)

All 240 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the CM area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 383,863 tests in 2024.

103Above average
Passed first time74.9%expected for these cars: 72.6%
Area rank32 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, CM vs Great Britain.

Area of the carCMGB
Lights & electrics17.815.1
Suspension10.511.0
Tyres9.97.2
Brakes7.99.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.94.9
Emissions & leaks4.04.0
Body & chassis3.33.9
Steering1.92.1

Most tested cars in Chelmsford

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta24,85869.1%
99About average
Ford Focus14,14471.6%
103Above average
Volkswagen Golf8,69276.6%
109Well above average
Vauxhall Corsa7,83966.3%
95Below average
Volkswagen Polo6,84070.6%
99About average
Ford Kuga6,50580.7%
104Above average
Nissan Qashqai5,98973.9%
100About average
Fiat 5005,97670.4%
97Below average
BMW 3 Series5,18775.1%
109Well above average
Vauxhall Astra5,02068.5%
103Above average

All MOT test stations in the CM area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Chelmsford 52

Bishops Stortford 22

Harlow 20

Essex 20

Braintree 18

Brentwood 14

Maldon 12

Billericay 11

Witham 10

Epping 6

Great Dunmow 5

Burnham On Crouch 4

Dunmow 4

Ongar 3

Chelmsford Essex 3

Sawbridgeworth 2

South Woodham Ferrers 2

Braintree Essex 2

Herts 2

Bishop Stortford 2

Harlow,essex 1

Ingatestone 1

Finchingfield 1

South Woodham Ferrer 1

Witham Essex 1

Bradwell On Sea 1

Heybridge 1

Harlow, Essex 1

Great Notley 1

Witham, Essex 1

Harlow Essex 1

Stansted 1

Terling 1

High Ongar 1

Brentwood, Essex 1

Brentwood,essex 1

Purleigh 1

West Horndon 1

Burnham-On-Crouch 1

Roydon 1

Woodham Mortimer 1

Southminster 1

Thaxted 1

Little Hallingbury 1

Maldon,essex 1

Bishop's Stortford 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Chelmsford (CM)?

DVSA lists 240 active MOT test stations in the CM postcode area, 224 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Chelmsford?

In 2024, 74.9% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the CM area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.6% would be expected, so the area is above average (score 103, 32 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Chelmsford?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.