Image Gallery - October 2018

Kia Picanto outside ITV station Kia Picanto up on workshop ramp VW Passat at ITV test
Kia Picanto passes ITV import test at the first attempt in Murcia. This customer came direct to our workshop from France on their way through to Malaga where they spend half the year. We replaced headlights and rearfog and reverse light lenses to ensure they left with a pass certificate - October 2018 Kia Picanto from Malaga region has new rear fog and reverse light lenses fitted at our workshop in Murcia. This UK registered vehicle will pass it's test at the first attempt and we'll deliver the plates and the paperwork to this customer as soon as the vehicle is registered on to the Spanish system - October 2018 VW Passat from Valencia region passes it's ITV import test in Murcia. We realigned headlights and replaced the rear fog and reverse light lenses on this vehicle prior to the import test. We'll fit the new Spanish number plates at the customer's home once the vehicle is registered - October 2018
Honda Jazz on workshop ramp Honda Jazz outside ITV station in Murcia Engineer making etching
Mini Cooper Cabrio on UK plates arrives at our workshop in Murcia region. Our customer asked us to collect this vehicle, carry out the necessary garage work and return it to them once registered. We'll store this vehicle securely before returning it to our customer with it's Spanish plates fitted - October 2018 Honda Jazz on UK plates passes ITV import test first time and will soon be registered on to Spanish number plates. This customer arrived just before lunch from her home in Valencia region and left us mid afternoon with new headlights and her import test pass certificate - October 2018 ITV technician makes etching of the stamped VIN number on Kia Picanto from UK during it's import test in Murcia. This customer will leave with brand new headlights fitted, new rear fog and reverse light lenses and most importantly an ITV import test pass certificate - October 2018
Honda Jazz on workshop ramp Kia Picanto and mechanic Honda Jazz at ITV test
Honda Jazz on UK plates has new headlamps fitted at our workshop in Murcia, whilst our customer waits. We also had to rewire the rear fog and reverse light units to accommodate a working rear fog light on the left hand side of the vehicle, prior to successful import test a few hours later  - October 2018 Kia Picanto has rear lights rewired at our workshop in Murcia. This customer stopped off on their way through from France to Malaga region to ensure the fastest possible import. We also fitted brand new replacement headlights to this vehicle prior to import test - October 2018 Honda Jazz being weighed at the start of it's import test in Murcia. One of the new testing rules introduced this month mean that both axles will be weighed separately, as well as the overall vehicle weight. This vehicle had already undergone a free import inspection at our workshop - October 2018
VW Passat at ITV test centre Mercedes SLK200 on new Spanish plates VW Passat with bumper removed
VW Passat from Valencia region is weighed as it starts it's import test ahead of becoming a Spanish registered vehicle. We adjusted headlamps and replaced both rear light units on this vehicle on the same morning as the test. We sourced the rear lenses from a breakers to keep costs down - October 2018 Mercedes SLK200 has it's new "KPZ" registration plates fitted at our customers' home in the Alicante region. We'd realigned headlights and fitted one replacement rear light unit to ensure this vehicle passed it's import test and was registered as quickly as possible - October 2018 Volkswagen Passat on Irish plates has headlights refitted after they have been realigned for driving on the right hand side of the road. We also supplied and fitted replacement rear lenses on this vehicle to ensure the customer left with a pass certificate - October 2018
BMW Z4 with new Spanish reg plates Mercedes S320 Brabus outside workshop Nissan Qashqai on ramp at our workshop
BMW Z4, formerly registered in Switzerland has brand new Spanish registration plates fitted at our customers' holiday home. We'd previously arranged temporary import plates for this vehicle as part of the service - October 2018 Mercedes S320-L Brabus Edition arrives at our workshop in Murcia to have an initial import check. Our customers will import this vehicle as part of a change of residency. We will have to realign headlights and re-wire the rear fog light - October 2018 Brand new Nissan Qashqai has pre import check carried out at our workshop in Murcia. Our customers stopped off on the way through to their home in Granada to have their headlights aligned and rear LED fog lamp replaced - October 2018
ITV technician under bonnet Fiat Multipla on ramp VW Golf on weighscale at ITV
ITV technician makes etching of stamped VIN number, located on the inner wing of this 2014 Volkswagen Golf Convertible from the UK. An etching or photo of all 17 digits of the stamped VIN number is a fundamental requirement of the import test here in Spain - October 2018 Fiat Multipla undergoes a complimentary pre import inspection just a few hours after arriving in Spain. The customer had the car sent direct to us from the UK and flew over to Murcia airport on the same day the car arrived. We collected him as soon as his flight landed - October 2018 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet has front axle weighed at the start of it's ITV import test in Murcia. Weighing individual axles on passenger vehicles is one of a number of new requirements recently introduced for vehicles that are being imported into Spain - October 2018
Toyota Rav4 at valeters 3 vehicles at valeters BMW M3 new number plates
Toyota Rav 4 on new Spanish registration plates is parked in our valeting centre prior to delivery to our Dutch customer in Valencia a few days later. We replaced headlights, rewired rear fog light and fixed an engine management issue for this customer as part of our service - October 2018 Renault Scenic, Toyota Rav4 and BMW M3 sporting new their Spanish number plates have just been valeted and await delivery to three different customers in the Valencia region of Spain. We offer collection and delivery service where required and cover most of the Spanish peninsula - October 2018 BMW M3 about to have it's old UK registration plates changed for brand new "KPY" Spanish registration plates at our workshop. We arranged to have this vehicle collected in Wales, delivered to us, tested, imported on to Spanish plates and delivered direct to our customer in Valencia region - October 2018
Peugeot 3008 at ITV station Inspectors check suspension on Peugeot 3008 Peugeot 3008 Diagnostic check
Peugeot 3008 from Murcia region passes test first time and will be imported on to Spanish registration plates. The full process will take around 7 days but the customer was never without his vehicle apart from the time it took to conduct the test itself - October 2018 ITV inspectors check out the suspension setup on a Peugeot 3008 during ITV import test. Everything is as it should be but the air suspension system is an opportunity to show newer staff. This vehicle passed it's import test without any issues and will soon be registered on to Spanish plates - October 2018 ITV technician checks on board diagnostics on Peugeot 3008 during import test. New Spanish testing regulations introduced in September 2018 demand that all Euro 5 and Euro 6 passenger vehicles are to be plugged in to on board diagnostic equipment to check for faults - October 2018
Peugeot 3008 waits at ITV VW EOS at airport parking Mini Cooper S with tyre removed
Peugeot 3008 waits in line to begin it's import test. This vehicle will undergo diagnostic testing via it's onboard diagnostic port as part of the new test procedures  introduced the previous month, but will pass without any issues. We realigned headlights on this vehicle earlier in the day - October 2018 VW Eos on UK plates is collected from parking company in Mallorca and will be taken straight to the ITV station. This vehicle will require two new rear lens units and realignment of both front headlights to comply with Spanish regs. All work is carried out at a partner workshop in Mallorca - October 2018 Mini Cooper S with new "KNT" plates has brand new rear tyres fitted at our tyre workshop in Murcia. We'd supplied temporary import plates to this customer in advance of ITV import test and subsequent registration on to Spanish number plates - October 2018
Peugeot 3008 has headlights adjusted Renault Scenic at ITV Mercedes CLS outside ITV
Peugeot 3008 has front headlights realigned and then adjusted prior to ITV import test. This vehicle was also thoroughly inspected at our workshop on the morning of the test to ensure that there were no nasty surprises and the customer would leave with a pass certificate - October 2018 Renault Scenic passes ITV import test in Murcia at first attempt. We realigned front headlights, supplied one rear reverse light lens and also rewired the rear light units to ensure this vehicle complied with Spanish import regulations and would pass it's import test first time - October 2018 Mercedes CLS320 passes it's ITV import test and will soon be registered on to Spanish plates. This customer had attempted to start the import process himself but ran in to difficulties and came to us instead. We're pleased to report that he left with a pass certificate... and a big smile! - October 2018
Mercedes CLS320 at ITV test centre Porsche Panamera 4 Coupe at test centre Audi S8 emissions test
Mercedes CLS320 has just undergone brake testing on all 4 wheels to ensure it meets Spanish testing regulations and passes first time. Brake testing is an integral part of ITV import inspection and once on Spanish plates this vehicle will be tested every year - October 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Coupe has rear lights checked during ITV import inspection in Lorca. Brake lights, reverse lights, indicators and side lights are all tested to ensure compliance with Spanish vehicle regulations. This vehicle passed on all counts and will be imported on to Spanish plates - October 2018 Audi S8 undergoes exhaust emissions testing as part of it's very strict import test in Lorca. This vehicle arrived in Spain just a few days earlier and has been thoroughly inspected at our own workshop in Murcia and will pass it's ITV import test with flying colours at the first attempt - October 2018
Porsche and Audi import test Porsche and Audi at ITV station Porsche Tyre being balanced
Import testing gets underway for Audi S8 whilst Porsche waits in line and is next to be tested. Both these vehicles have the same owners and will pass the stringent Spanish import tests first time, thanks to our thorough pre import inspections, carried out in advance - October 2018 Porsche Panamera and Audi S8 arrive at ITV test centre ahead of their respective import tests. These vehicles arrived from the UK just a few days earlier and have already been fully inspected by our own workshop engineers to ensure they pass the import test first time - October 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Coupe tyre is being balanced at our workshop in Murcia. We supplied and fitted 2 new front tyres to this vehicle prior to ITV import test in Lorca the next day. The vehicle will later be delivered to our customers holiday home in Marbella - October 2018
Lexus RX300 at ITV station Engineer uses diagnostic equipment Ford Grand C-Max at ITV centre
Lexus RX300 passes import test first time and will soon be registered on to Spanish plates. We carried out a free pre-import inspection on this vehicle including rewiring of the existing rear light units on the same day as the import test was carried out - October 2018 ITV import technician carries out new diagnostic tests on Ford Grand C-Max during import test. Diagnostic testing was introduced in September 2018 on all Euro 5 and Euro 6 vehicles as part of a range of new testing regulations. This car passed without issue - October 2018 Ford Grand C-Max on UK plates passes import test first time and will be registered on to new Spanish plates. This vehicle was delivered to us from the UK and we made arrangements to collect the owner from the Murcia airport as soon as he arrived - October 2018 
Kia Venga on new Spanish plates at ITV FOrd Grand CMax at ITV Porsche Panamera stored securely
Kia Venga formerly UK registered, has new Spanish number plates fitted whilst we are conducting import tests at ITV station in Murcia region. We had previously tested this vehicle and carried out the registration process whilst the customer was in the UK - October 2018 Ford Grand C-Max currently on UK registration plates undergoes import test in Murcia. We carried out a free pre import inspection prior to the test and changed headlights and one rear lens to ensure the customer would leave with a pass certificate in his hand - October 2018 Porsche Panamera S4 and Audi S8 parked inside our Secure Storage Facility in Murcia. These vehicles are both awaiting test and will soon be tested and then registered on to Spanish number plates before being delivered to our customers in the Marbella area - October 2018 
Tyre tread wear indicator Ford Mustang at workshop Audi S8 on ramp in workshop
Porsche Panamera 4 Coupe rear tyre shows excessive wear whilst being inspected prior to import test and will need to be replaced. We are importing two vehicles for this customer and will offer trade pricing on tyres and other workshop services for both their vehicles - October 2018 Ford Mustang on UK registration plates but formerly USA registered undergoes a special inspection at a partner workshop in Alicante Region. This vehicle requires quite a number of changes to it's existing specification to comply with Spanish import regulations - October 2018 Audi S8 with a huge 5.2 litre V10 engine is thoroughly inspected by one of our mechanics at our workshop prior to it's import test. We realigned headlights and repaired a damaged rear light unit on this vehicle to ensure that the import test was passed first time - October 2018 
Rear Light Units being rewired Suzuki Grand Vitara on workshop ramp Mercedes SLK200 in workshop
Suzuki Grand Vitara has existing rear light units rewired to comply with continental European driving regulations. Unlike the UK, a Spanish registered motor vehicle must have either a centrally mounted rear fog light or a fog light on the rear left hand side of the vehicle - October 2018 Suzuki Grand Vitara on Jersey registration plates has new headlights fitted and rear fog light and reverse light rewired at our workshop in Murcia along with a free pre import check. This vehicle has been owned from new and is being imported as part of the owner's change of residency - October 2018 Mercedes SLK200 from Valencia region arrives at our workshop in Murcia and undergoes a free pre import inspection. We adjusted the headlights and supplied then rewired a brand new rear LED light unit for this vehicle prior to successful ITV import test - October 2018 
Citroen DS5 on ramp with mechanic underneath Porsche and Audi on transporter Citroen DS5 with new Spanish plates
Citroen DS5 with it's brand new Spanish registration plates has new tow bar with 13 pin electrical connection fitted at our workshop in Murcia. The customers traveled to us from Malaga region to ensure a fast and trouble free import and tow bar installation - October 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 Coupe and Audi S8 arrive on covered transporter from UK for our London based customers. These cars will be thoroughly inspected, tested and imported on to Spanish number plates before being delivered to Marbella in time for our customers' arrival - October 2018  Citroen DS5 returns to our workshop to have new Spanish number plates fitted and a new 13 pin tow bar for use with the customers' caravan. We supplied an extra number plate free for the caravan and also waived the additional test fees for the tow bar - October 2018
   

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