The History of MOT Testing | CCM Blog

The History of MOT Testing

MOT testing is something that all drivers know we need each year, but have you ever wondered why or how this test came about? What’s included in an MOT and what does MOT even mean? So many questions arise once you start to think about it so we’re here to clear some things up for…

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Team CCM at the IGA Big Awards 20222 | CCM Blog

CCM at The IGA Big Awards Night 2022

We had a fantastic night at the IGA Big Awards this August! Our teams were finalists for three categories – the Communication Award, the Customer Service Award and the Independent Garage of the Year Award. Overall, there were more than 1,200 garages that entered the competition so this was already a huge achievement for us.

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CCM Summer Team Building Event 2022 | CCM Blog

CCM Summer Day Out 2022

Every summer, we take a Friday afternoon off to get all our teams together for an afternoon of fun. This year, we visited Leisure Pursuits in East Grinstead followed by a trip to the pub for dinner and drinks. Only a handful of us knew what the day had in store, and we simply told…

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How to Lower Driving Costs | CCM Blog

How to Lower Your Driving Costs

The cost of living crisis is affecting us all, with prices of the every rising faster than before. Unfortunately, owning a car is an expensive yet essential element of modern life with annual costs easily running into the £1,000s. Even with the lowest cost cars to run, with insurance, tax, mot, servicing, parking, repairs and…

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The 10 Most Common MOT Failures | CCM Blog

The 10 Most Common MOT Failures

MOT failures are something most of us drivers have experienced at one time in our lives. Every year we put our vehicle through its annual MOT, and around 30% of vehicles fail their test on the first attempt. The most common failure items include issues with your lights, suspension and brakes, but there are some…

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Gearbox Flushing Most Common FAQs Answered | CCM Blog

Gearbox Flushing Most Common FAQs

Our gearbox flush service is becoming more and more popular so we thought it would be worthwhile sharing why this process is so important. Gearboxes are complex, and we don’t expect our customers to understand every element of them. What we do want to do is share our knowledge to educate drivers about their vehicles,…

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International Womens Day at CCM | CCM Blog

International Women’s Day 2023 at CCM

International Women’s Day falls on the 8th of March and this year, our brilliant operations manager Tina has written a thought-provoking piece for our blog. It’s worth noting that Tina has spent over 22 years in this male-dominated environment so has plenty of experience to draw from. Why you may ask, do we not celebrate…

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