Ford now offers a maximum price guarantee on servicing for Ford vans aged four years or over.

Vehicle servicing costs are notoriously variable and often surprisingly high, especially for older vehicles that are serviced at main dealer networks.

Although one answer is to use independent garages, which tend to have lower labour rates, that isn’t always a satisfactory solution — and finding a reliable independent isn’t always a hassle-free process either.

At the same time, servicing and parts is very profitable for franchised main dealers, who are able to recoup some of the discounts they offer on new vehicles through future servicing and parts revenue streams.

Ford has decided to make main dealer servicing more attractive and competitive for older vehicles by introducing a price cap for servicing and MOT tests on Ford cars and vans aged four years or older.

Called Motorcraft 4+, the new package offers national maximum price service options – £119 for a minor service, and £189 for a major service – as well as a maximum MOT price of £35, reducing to £30 when combined with a Motorcraft Service. These prices include all required parts, labour carried out by Ford-trained technicians and VAT.

More than 550 Ford dealerships across the UK will offer the Motorcraft 4+ package, and customers can now book a service appointment online at any time, by visiting Ford’s Online Service Booking website* and selecting their vehicle model.

Vehicles serviced through the Motorcraft programme receive free roadside assistance, Ford’s eCHECK 30-point visual inspection, and benefit from the Ford Accident Management service, available free through the Ford “One Call” 24/7 helpline.

Jon Wellsman, Director, Ford Customer Service Division, said:

“The Ford Motorcraft package offers all owners of Ford vehicles the quality of service they expect from a Ford dealer, with unrivalled expertise, at competitive prices.”

Ford has also introduced ‘price capping’ of tyres to its Motorcraft package, ensuring that the fitted price of all brands of tyre remains highly competitive. Customers will also benefit from bonus Nectar points on servicing and MOTs, and all Motorcraft customers will receive a complimentary vehicle valet.

You can book a Ford service through the Motorcraft scheme for your Ford car or van online at: www.ford.co.uk/sbe/osbov.