Ford Retail Limited

Reference number: 312254

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • TrustFord
  • TrustFord Leasing

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00191596
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 July 1923 (103 years old)
Registered office
2 Charter Court Newcomen Way, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YA
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Stuart David Mustoe Director Aug 1976 1 Jan 2013
Michael Peter Darnell Director Feb 1975 1 May 2026
Mary Lucy Ransome Secretary Not published 26 May 2015

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Polar Motor Company Limited

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 16 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Brunei Ford
  • Brunel Ford
  • Colindale Mazda
  • Dagenham Highbury Ford
  • Dagenham Motors
  • Docklands Mazda
  • @First Parts Solutions
  • Ford Online Parts
  • Ford Retail Online
  • Heartlands Ford
  • Lindsay Cars
  • Lindsay Ford
  • Lindsay Mazda
  • Polar Ford
  • Potters Bar Mazda
  • TrustFirstParts

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Ford Retail Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Ford Retail Limited (FRN 312254) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Ford Retail?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Ford Retail to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Ford Retail a scam or clone?
Ford Retail is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Ford Retail's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Ford Retail's FRN is 312254. You can verify it on the FCA register.