A mechanic carrying out a standard MOT test on a Mercedes smashed it through a garage wall after accidentally stepping on the accelerator . The silver E-Class car had been in the garage for its annual test at Cherry 's MOT Centre in Chesterfield , Derbyshire , when the incident happened . The unnamed owner was sitting in the waiting area when he heard an 'almighty bang ' and ran out to see his pride and joy lodged in the wall . The Mercedes was in the garage for its annual MOT test when the mechanic accidentally drove it through a wall . The car was halfway through the wall surrounded by bricks and debris from the smash . The MOT tester is thought to have pressed the accelerator not realising the automatic car had been left in drive . The Mercedes now needs a new front end - and the garage was left in need of a bricklayer . Garage owner Alan Cherry said the incident 'was an accident and no one was to blame ' . A new E-Class Mercedes costs around £30,000 . The MOT tester is thought to have pressed the accelerator not realising the automatic car had been left in drive . The incident happened at Cherry 's MOT Centre in Chesterfield , Derbyshire ( pictured )
Mechanic accidentally drove Mercedes through garage wall during MOT . He hit the accelerator not knowing the automatic car had been left in drive . Horrified owner was sitting in waiting area when he heard 'almighty bang ' Car now needs a new front end - and garage wall needs a bricklayer .