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Chelmsford City Motorcycles Limited
MOT test station 3526AF at 198 To 200 Baddow Road, Chelmsford CM2 9QP, in Chelmsford. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 1 and 2
Stations within 5 miles
47
145 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.5 miles
C & C Automotive Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 3526AF
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200cc
- Address
- 198 To 200 Baddow Road, Chelmsford
- Postcode
- CM2 9QP
- Council district
- Chelmsford, Essex (59 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.7251, 0.4827
What Chelmsford City Motorcycles Limited can test
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Chelmsford City Motorcycles Limited is an MOT test station at 198 To 200 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QP, in Chelmsford, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 3526AF, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 8 of the 59 stations listed in Chelmsford hold Class 1 or 2, and 20 of the 145 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 56 Class 4 stations in Chelmsford are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is C & C Automotive Ltd, 0.5 miles away (Class 4). 47 other stations sit within 5 miles and 145 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records CHELMSFORD CITY MOTORCYCLES LTD (company number 08904106) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 20 Feb 2014 (12 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01245 354844. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Chelmsford City Motorcycles Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Chelmsford City Motorcycles Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CM2 9QP, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C & C Automotive Ltd (district list)1 Court Industrial Estate, CM2 6ND | Chelmsford | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit103 New London Road, CM2 0PP | Chelmsford | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)Navigation Road, CM2 6JZ | Chelmsford | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Trinity Service Station Limited (district list)Trinity Service Station, CM2 6JP | Chelmsford | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Roadstar Tyres and Exhaust Centres Limited (district list)The Coach House, CM2 0RR | Chelmsford | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
All 59 stations in Chelmsford · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- CHELMSFORD CITY MOTORCYCLES LTD
- Company number
- 08904106
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 20 Feb 2014 (12 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Registered office
- MALDON, CM9
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1 and 2 station in East of England
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
- Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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