Essential MOT
£495
- GP consultation & exam
- 60+ Health Markers & Measurements
- ECG Heart Screening
- 45-60 min appointment
4 TIERS · INCLUDING MRI · MON-FRI
Full Body Health Check & MOT on Harley Street
Preventative health screening, always doctor-led. Four assessment tiers from £495 to £3,350.
A top-to-toe doctor's assessment covering 60 to 100+ health markers, measurements and investigations, with imaging and specialist input added by tier. All results are reviewed in person by your own Harley Street doctor.
Results3-10 working days
Time60 Mins - 4 Hours
PriceFrom £495
AvailabilityMon - Fri
Est. 1984
Trusted clinical caresince 1984
UKAS-accredited labsGP & consultant pathways
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Doctor-led assessment
What is a health MOT?
A doctor-led full body MOT at Medical Express Clinic on Harley Street combines a GP consultation, physical examination and blood tests, with ECG, lung tests, ultrasound, mammogram or MRI added by tier. It reports on the risks and findings this assessment is designed to look for, provides current measurements and gives you a doctor-led plan for anything that needs attention. You can book online.
People who feel well use it as a baseline, while others book because of age, family history or a long gap since a proper examination. Screening cannot rule out every future illness. Book an MOT when you want that baseline.
Choose your assessment
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Advanced MOT
£999
- All Essential tests
- Chest X-Ray & Spirometry
- Hormone Profile (LH, FSH, Prolactin, Testosterone, Oestradiol, SHBG, FAI)
- 1yr GP access (£600 value)
Elite MOT
Men£1,850Women£2,095
- All Advanced tests
- Men: Abdominal/Pelvic Ultrasound · PSA & CEA Tumour Markers · Micronutrient Panel
- Women: Gynaecologist Consultation · Mammogram & Smear · CA-125 Tumour Marker
Ultimate MOT
Men£2,950Women£3,350
- Full Body MRI Scan
- Men: Complete Biomarker Panel · Gluten Sensitivity Profile · 3-4 hour assessment
- Women: Gynaecologist Consultation · HE4, CA-125 & ROMA Panel · Advanced Ovarian Screening
Examination before interpretation
Why the physical examination matters
Blood results are useful, but they are not the whole assessment, so your GP reviews your medical and family history, checks your blood pressure and heart rhythm, listens to your heart and lungs, examines your abdomen and considers whether the test results fit the person in front of them.
That clinical context helps separate a result that needs action from one that needs monitoring, repeating or no treatment at all.
Clinic snapshot
Why interpretation matters after testing
In a recent Medical Express Clinic snapshot, 93% of completed MOTs had at least one blood result outside its reference range. That is why the doctor reviews every result with the examination, medicines and history before deciding whether anything needs to happen. A result outside the reference range is not a diagnosis.
What happens after interpretation matters just as much as the test. Medical Express Clinic has built a trusted specialist network over more than 40 years on Harley Street. If a finding points towards cardiology, urology, gynaecology, gastroenterology, imaging or another specialty, your GP can explain why a referral is appropriate and direct it to a clinician with the relevant expertise. You are not left with a report that says something may be wrong but gives you no practical route forward.
These figures come from Medical Express Clinic MOT results completed between 24/04/2026 and 25/08/2026. They describe what we see here, not UK-wide research. Results outside the reference range can be temporary, need no treatment, or be affected by medicines and supplements.
Suitability
Who should consider a health MOT?
Medical Express Clinic offers Harley Street health MOTs from age 18 onwards. Some patients want a first baseline. Others come with a family history, a demanding job, previous smoking, a new fitness goal or a long gap since their last proper examination. The blood work sits alongside our wider private blood tests if you later need a single marker repeated. Book a health MOT when you are ready.
- You have not had blood tests and a physical examination for more than two years.
- Heart disease or diabetes runs in your family. A family history of cancer may change which tests a doctor discusses with you; it does not mean tumour markers or MRI can rule cancer in or out.
- You smoke, used to smoke or have occupational respiratory risks.
- You want a baseline before changing training, diet or weight-management treatment.
- You want one doctor to coordinate screening and any next step.
- You have a new, severe or worsening symptom. Book a GP or urgent assessment first, not a screening MOT.
Prefer a guided route?
If you would rather choose by age, sex and common screening priorities, our Well Man and Well Woman guides may be more helpful. They explain the cardiovascular, hormone, prostate, breast, cervical and gynaecological questions that can influence the right level of assessment, then guide you towards the appropriate MOT tier. You can also book the MOT comparison directly.
Your visit
What happens at your appointment
01
Before
Continue regular medicines unless instructed otherwise, arrive hydrated, and fast only if Medical Express Clinic gives you a specific instruction for your selected tests. Book your visit.
02
At the clinic
Your GP takes your history and examines you before the nursing measurements, blood draw, ECG and any imaging included in your tier.
03
Results review
Your doctor reviews the completed reports with you in person and explains which findings need action, monitoring or no treatment.
Results, interpretation and follow-up
Essential and Advanced reports are usually complete in 3-5 working days, Elite in 5-7 working days and Ultimate in 7-10 working days. The review is arranged when the relevant reports are ready. Book online if you already know the tier.
If a result needs repeating, a risk factor needs treatment or imaging needs specialist review, the same clinic can arrange the next step. Essential includes the in-person results review; further visits are booked if needed. Follow-up can stay inside the same private GP practice rather than ending with a one-off screening report.
Before you book
What a health MOT cannot rule out
Every MOT has limits on what it can show. Its value comes from combining the examination, blood results and any imaging, then having a doctor decide what the findings mean together rather than treating one test as an all-clear.
New, severe or worsening symptoms still need a GP or urgent assessment. If an MOT identifies a concern, Medical Express Clinic can arrange the focused diagnostic test or specialist referral needed to take the next step. To arrange screening rather than urgent care, book a health MOT.
Sources & References
- The NHS Health Check assesses cardiovascular risk factors including blood pressure, cholesterol and, where appropriate, blood sugar in eligible adults aged 40-74. — NHS: NHS Health Check[Link]
- Screening information should explain possible benefits, harms, false-positive and false-negative results, and the further tests that may follow. — UK National Screening Committee: informed choice[Link]
- Screening identifies people who may have an increased chance of a condition and often requires further diagnostic tests to confirm or exclude disease. — UK National Screening Committee: principles of screening[Link]
- NICE guidance covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular disease risk in adults without established cardiovascular disease. — NICE NG238: Cardiovascular disease risk assessment and reduction[Link]
- NICE uses tests such as CA125 and PSA within defined symptom-led assessment and referral pathways rather than as general cancer all-clear tests. — NICE NG12: Suspected cancer recognition and referral[Link]
Clinical leads
Dr Mohammad Bakhtiar
Health Screening and Men's Health • GMC 4694470
MD, PhD, LRCP, MSc, DHMSA
“Dr Bakhtiar has worked at Medical Express Clinic for over 20 years and leads the clinical team. His work includes health assessments, sexual health screening, diagnosis and treatment.”
Dr Penelope Sheehan
Health Screening, Paediatrics and Menopause • GMC 6056535
“Dr Sheehan works in women's health, menopause care and health screening. She has training and experience in weight management, including GLP-1 receptor agonist prescribing, and a special interest in paediatric assessment.”
Service information reviewed 26 August 2026.
FAQs
Common questions
Q.How much does a private health MOT cost?
Essential costs £495 and Advanced £999. Elite costs £1,850 for men and £2,095 for women. Ultimate costs £2,950 for men, £3,350 for women with gynaecology, or £2,950 for women without the gynaecology component. Blood collection is included in these prices.
Q.Which health MOT tier should I choose?
Essential suits a first doctor-led baseline. Advanced adds respiratory, fitness and hormone assessment. Elite adds gender-specific imaging and specialist input. Ultimate adds full-body MRI and the broadest investigation set. Age, symptoms, family history and the question you want answered should guide the choice.
Q.How is this different from an NHS Health Check?
The NHS Health Check is a cardiovascular risk check offered to eligible adults aged 40-74. Medical Express Clinic MOTs are private doctor-led assessments with a physical examination, broader laboratory testing and optional imaging by tier. Neither type of screening can rule out every condition.
Q.Do I need to fast?
Fast only if Medical Express Clinic gives you a specific instruction for your selected tests, continue regular medicines unless the clinic tells you otherwise, and drink water before attending.
Q.How long do results take?
Essential and Advanced usually take 3-5 working days, Elite 5-7 working days and Ultimate 7-10 working days. Your in-person review is arranged when the relevant reports are complete.
Q.What report will I receive after my health MOT?
You receive a secure interactive digital report of more than 30 pages, with longer reports for higher tiers and added investigations. Your doctor reviews every result before meeting you in person to go through the report, answer questions and agree any next step.
Q.What happens if a result is outside range?
Your GP interprets it with the rest of your results, medical history and examination. The next step may be no action, monitoring, lifestyle advice, treatment, repeat testing or specialist referral. A laboratory result is not a diagnosis by itself.
Q.What if I prefer a Well Man or Well Woman health check?
Use the Well Man or Well Woman guide if you want help choosing around age, sex and common screening priorities. Each guide explains the relevant cardiovascular, hormone and sex-specific considerations before directing you to an appropriate MOT tier.
Q.Does the Ultimate MOT include full-body MRI?
Ultimate includes full-body MRI at a partner imaging centre. Review the Ultimate page or comparison table to choose the male, female, or female-without-gynaecology option.
Q.Can a health MOT replace a GP appointment for symptoms?
New, severe or worsening symptoms need a GP or urgent assessment rather than waiting for a screening appointment.
