MOT/Service Cost Check for Fiesta

tntcoder · 5 Feb 2019 at 18:57

Hi,

Sorry for the basic question... just wondered if someone can tell me if £250 for a MOT + Interim Service is a crazy amount to pay? This is for a 2010 Ford Fiesta at 60k miles at a local village garage.

Wanted to check because KwikFit quote £172 for MOT+Full Service, so that's quite a difference... but then I have at least some faith in the quality of the local garage's work. Should I shop around more or is £250 for interim+mot fairly sensible these days?

Thanks!

Dangerous Dave · 5 Feb 2019 at 19:05

Sounds expensive a search on Ford's website has the service at £149 at my local dealer, local MOT places will do the MOT for £25-35. I expect Ford would match that.

rodenal · 5 Feb 2019 at 19:08

Think we paid c£180 for a Ford motorcraft service and MOT in December for the fiesta.

Semple · 5 Feb 2019 at 19:32

Max fee for an MOT (car) is £54.85, so that would make your service about £190.

I would check the Ford website to see what their pricing is, as a local indy should be much cheaper. Then shop around for an MOT.

tntcoder · 5 Feb 2019 at 19:36

Ok thanks all! Useful to know and will go elsewhere

Sargatanas2511 · 5 Feb 2019 at 22:14

I paid less than that for a service and MOT on my ST so yes I would say it's expensive.

ahenners · 6 Feb 2019 at 09:14

Yep expensive. I pay £159 for an interim service at a Skoda main dealer, and I pay £30 locally for an MOT.

Nasher · 6 Feb 2019 at 11:22

Sargatanas2511 said:
I paid less than that for a service and MOT on my ST so yes I would say it's expensive.

Same, I think even the FULL service was a bit cheaper than that for my ST.

Sargatanas2511 · 6 Feb 2019 at 11:23

Nasher said:
Same, I think even the FULL service was a bit cheaper than that for my ST.

My 5th year full service was £180 and change. My MOT was £40 done by the local council.

IAmATeaf · 6 Feb 2019 at 19:01

How the hell are you guys getting MOTs so cheap? I pay either 45 or 50 for my cars and even that is a cash payment.

Dangerous Dave · 6 Feb 2019 at 19:09

IAmATeaf said:
How the hell are you guys getting MOTs so cheap? I pay either 45 or 50 for my cars and even that is a cash payment.

Scottish chain Farmers Autocare are always doing them cheaply currently £27, gives no choice for other local MOT stations to match or undercut.

https://www.farmerautocare.com/

tntcoder · 6 Feb 2019 at 21:06

I ended up booking the MOT at KwikFit for £29 plus some quidco cashback. Seems like a good deal as long as they dont inflate/create problems! Will separately go for a Ford motcraft service then for the £149 as you guys suggested

Thanks - hopefully a sensible saving!