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Marks Transport Group Ltd
MOT test station S005330 at Unit 22 Blackthorn Way, Five Mile Business Park, Washingborough, Lincoln LN4 1BF, in North Kesteven. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
36
97 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.4 miles
Heighington Garage
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S005330
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Unit 22 Blackthorn Way, Five Mile Business Park, Washingborough, Lincoln
- Postcode
- LN4 1BF
- Council district
- North Kesteven, Lincolnshire (63 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.2205, -0.4303
What Marks Transport Group Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Marks Transport Group Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 22 Blackthorn Way, Five Mile Business Park, Washingborough, Lincoln, LN4 1BF, in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S005330, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 23 authorised stations in the district and one of 26 within 10 miles. It is one of 15 stations in North Kesteven authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 12 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 61 of the district's 63 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Heighington Garage, 1.4 miles away (Class 4). 36 other stations sit within 5 miles and 97 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.1 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD (company number 04567563) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 18 Oct 2002 (23 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 49390 Other passenger land transport. It was previously registered as MARKS PASSENGER SERVICES LTD (until 25 Nov 2021). 3 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01522 793816. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to LN4 1BF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heighington Garage (district list)Potterhanworth Road, LN4 1RR | Lincoln | 1.4 miles | 123457 |
| Cherry Willingham Garage Ltd (district list)Laburnham Drive, LN3 4AS | Lincoln | 1.6 miles | 123457 |
| Branston Filling Station Ltd (district list)26 Sleaford Road, LN4 1LL | Lincoln | 2.5 miles | 123457 |
| Barbers Garage Ltd (district list)37 Wragby Road, LN2 2QU | Lincoln | 3.1 miles | 123457 |
| Taylor's Autos6/8 Wavell Road, LN3 4PB | Lincoln | 3.1 miles | 123457 |
All 63 stations in North Kesteven · East Midlands · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD
- Company number
- 04567563
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 18 Oct 2002 (23 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Aug 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 49390 Other passenger land transport
- Previous names
- MARKS PASSENGER SERVICES LTD (until 25 Nov 2021); MARKS SPECIALISED TRANSPORT LTD (until 18 Apr 2017); MARKS SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LTD (until 18 Mar 2009)
- Registered office
- LINCOLN, LN4
- Outstanding charges
- 3
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 4, 5 and 7 station in East Midlands
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for East Midlands
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 | £40-55 |
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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.