Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd

Reference number: 403865

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Horizon Motor Company Limited Reference number: 309461 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd (FRN 403865) is an AR of Horizon Motor Company Limited (FRN 309461). When you use Magna Motor Co (Wessex)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Magna Motor Co (Wessex), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as 4 other names
  • Horizon Honda Salisbury
  • Horizon Honda Southampton
  • Magna Mazda Salisbury
  • Salisbury Mitsubishi

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
MAGNA MOTOR COMPANY (WESSEX) LTD
Company number
04408961
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 April 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
397-399 Ringwood Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LT
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Stephen Anthony Roberts Director Mar 1962 4 Apr 2002
Margaret Ann Sharpe Director Oct 1947 30 Jan 2025
Simon Nicholas Rickard Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2003

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Horizon Motor Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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.

  • Magna Motor Co (Salisbury) Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • Magna Mazda Southampton

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd FCA authorised?
Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd (FRN 403865) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Magna Motor Co (Wessex)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd (FRN 403865) is an AR of Horizon Motor Company Limited (FRN 309461). When you use Magna Motor Co (Wessex)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Magna Motor Co (Wessex), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Magna Motor Co (Wessex)?
Protection works through Horizon Motor Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for Magna Motor Co (Wessex)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Magna Motor Co (Wessex) a scam or clone?
Magna Motor Co (Wessex) 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 Magna Motor Co (Wessex)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Magna Motor Co (Wessex)'s FRN is 403865. You can verify it on the FCA register.