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Bill Smith Motors Limited

MOT test station S004707 at Whitchurch Road, Christleton, Chester CH3 6AE, in Cheshire West and Chester. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 1 and 2

Stations within 5 miles

51

142 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Collins Motor Care Limited

Phone

01244 323845

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004707
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
Whitchurch Road, Christleton, Chester
Postcode
CH3 6AE
Council district
Cheshire West and Chester (143 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.1837, -2.8427

What Bill Smith Motors Limited can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Bill Smith Motors Limited is an MOT test station at Whitchurch Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 6AE, in Cheshire West and Chester (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004707, 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: 21 of the 143 stations listed in Cheshire West and Chester hold Class 1 or 2, and 23 of the 142 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 137 Class 4 stations in Cheshire West and Chester are listed on the district page.

The nearest listed alternative is Collins Motor Care Limited, at the same postcode (Class 4). 51 other stations sit within 5 miles and 142 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.2 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 BILL SMITH MOTORS LIMITED (company number 00777008) 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 11 Oct 1963 (62 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. 2 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01244 323845. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CH3 6AE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Collins Motor Care Limited (district list)Whitchurch Road, CH3 6AEChestersame postcode123457
Halfords Autocentre (district list)24 Vicars Cross Road, CH3 5NBChester0.9 miles123457
Peacock Garage175 Christleton Road, CH3 5TAChester0.9 miles123457
Newton Garage113 Tarvin Road, CH3 5EFChester1.1 miles123457
Sandy Lane Garage (district list)47 Sandy Lane, CH3 5ULChester1.2 miles123457

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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
BILL SMITH MOTORS LIMITED
Company number
00777008
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
11 Oct 1963 (62 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
Registered office
CHESTER, CH3
Outstanding charges
2

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 North West

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

North of England typical (Class 4 car)

£25-40

From this site's regional guide for North West

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles 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. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

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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 [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.

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Updated 2026-06-11