Bury LancashireDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Bury (Manchester) conducted 7,024 car practical tests and 3,255 candidates passed: a 46.3% pass rate, -3.7 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 209 of 267 centres and 24 of 31 in North West.
Practise Bury Lancashire routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 19 practice routes near Bury Lancashire with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Bury Lancashire pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Bury Lancashire
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 38.5% to 46.3% (+7.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,454 to 7,024 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Bury Lancashire | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,454 | 1,717 | 38.5% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 7,925 | 2,923 | 36.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7,743 | 2,959 | 38.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8,136 | 3,275 | 40.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 7,024 | 3,255 | 46.3% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was August 2025 (50.5% from 584 tests) and the weakest was May 2025 (41.9%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Bury Lancashire
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Bolton (11 km, 51.8%).
What the test at Bury Lancashire involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Bury Lancashire driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,255 passes from 7,024 car practical tests at Bury (Manchester), a pass rate of 46.3%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Bury Lancashire?
- 1,510 of 3,304 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (45.7%). 6 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Bury Lancashire?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Bolton, about 11 km away, at 51.8% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Bury Lancashire?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 19 practice route patterns around Bury Lancashire. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.