The government announced a second lockdown from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December across England – but what does this mean to car repairs, servicing and MOTs? During the first lockdown back in March, car repair and maintenance services were allowed to remain open, operating safely under the government’s social distancing rules. Motorists whose…
Beat the MOT rush
Ready to return to the road after lockdown? Let us MOT your vehicle now and ensure your vehicle is safe to drive! The MOT extension ended on 1 August 2020, so if your vehicle is due for an MOT test, you must have one booked in. The longer vehicles are left between MOTs, the more…
Update: MOT COVID-19 Extension
Here at BMS Cars, we are Open for Business, following all up to date Government Guidelines. We wanted to update you with the latest information and rules around the MOT extensions that were updated on Monday 29 June 2020. The latest update around MOTs As the outbreak of Covid-19 triggered a nationwide lockdown, drivers whose…
MOT COVID-19 Extension
Here at BMS Cars, we are Open for Business, following all up to date Government Guidelines. We wanted to update you with the latest information and rules around the MOT extensions that came into place in March 2020. Whether your MOT has been extended or you’re not sure what to do next, we are here…
Post Lockdown – Car Maintenance Guide
This week in the UK, non-essential businesses have been allowed to re-open, meaning you might be heading out and onto the roads for the first time in a while. Most of us have had minimal time in the car during lockdown, so we have put together a BMS Top Tip Guide to ensure your car…
The nightmare call-outs received by breakdown recovery
From trapped animals to distressed celebrities, new research reveals the most unusual call-outs breakdown recoveries respond to. While basic car maintenance problems, such as punctured tyres and flat batteries are the most common reasons for breakdowns, the research also revealed some far more bizarre reasons for call-outs. A motorist complaining of a strange noise coming…
Hitting a pothole may do more damage than you realise
The majority of the roads we commute on each and every day will often leave us playing a game of ‘dodging the pothole’. The problem has been made worse by bad spells of cold and wet weather and it’s a problem that’s not always fixed as often or as quickly as we would like due…