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A major service is the most comprehensive maintenance check your vehicle can undergo. Checking more items that the interim service or the full service.

It involves a thorough, top-to-bottom inspection of all your vehicle's key systems. It will also include some routine replacement for essential service parts that wear out over time.

The major service is normally carried out every 24 months or 20,000 miles – whichever comes first. With the goal being to maintain the long term reliability of your vehicle. As well as ensuring that your car remains in top condition for as long as possible.

Yes, in most cases, it is worth booking your car in for a major service. This is especially true if your car is an older model, has done high mileage, or hasn’t been serviced in a while.

A major service offers comprehensive maintenance that goes beyond basic checks.

It helps to keep your vehicle running safely, efficiently, and reliably for as long as possible. Plus it is a good way to have worn or old parts replaced before they become a safety issue. Which in turn can help with preparing for your MOT.

The major service on a car at Blackcircles.com includes over X number of checks. Making this the most comprehensive inspection we offer to our customers.

Below is a full checklist of everything you can expect from a major service.

Tip: A Full Service is typically recommended every 12 months or 12,000 miles, while a Major Service is ideal every 24 months or 24,000 miles. Interim Services are great between major intervals, especially for high-mileage drivers.
 

A major car service will usually take between 3 to 4 hours to be fully completed.

This may vary depending on the make and model of the vehicle which is being serviced. Other factors can also affect the time. Such as the condition of the vehicle, and whether any additional issues are found during the work.

A major service is an in-depth piece of routine maintenance. Therefore, it involves a wide range of checks and part replacements. This can include tasks like replacing brake fluid, spark plugs, air and cabin filters, and carrying out detailed inspections of systems such as the brakes, suspension, and engine components.

When you drop your vehicle off with the garage, it is worth asking the staff how long they estimate it will take to complete. Especially if you need your car back by a certain point in the day.

The difference between a major service and a full service comes down to the number of checks and inspections that are carried out. As well as the number of components replaced.

Both service options are more comprehensive than an interim service, but a major service goes even further.

See a full breakdown of the difference checks and replacements here:

Tip: A Full Service is typically recommended every 12 months or 12,000 miles, while a Major Service is ideal every 24 months or 24,000 miles. Interim Services are great between major intervals, especially for high-mileage drivers.
 

The key difference between a major service and an interim service is the number of components checked or replaced.

A major service is very comprehensive and designed to be carried out every 24 months or 20,000 miles. Whereas an interim service is a lighter, more basic set of checks, recommended every 6 months or 6,000 miles.

See a full comparison between the interim and major service below:

Tip: A Full Service is typically recommended every 12 months or 12,000 miles, while a Major Service is ideal every 24 months or 24,000 miles. Interim Services are great between major intervals, especially for high-mileage drivers.
 

Alongside our Major Service offering, Blackcircles also provides a wide range of additional MOT and servicing packages, including:

• • MOT
• • EV MOT
• • Hybrid MOT
• • Full Service
• • Interim Service
• • EV Service
• • Hybrid Service ( Full & Interim)
• • Oil & Filter Change
• • Combined MOT & Service packages (coming soon)