Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Limited

Reference number: 723769

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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

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
  • Mercedes-Benz Finance
  • Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02472364
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 February 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Carole Louisa Barrett Director Oct 1956 13 May 2021
Brendan Quartermain Director Oct 1987 1 Dec 2025
Martin Pavlik Director Oct 1975 14 Jan 2026
Douglas Moody Director Apr 1958 2 Mar 2026
Ravil Meghji Hirani Secretary Not published 1 Nov 2025

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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

Track record

What customers have complained about

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 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.

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  • CharterWay
  • Daimler Fleet Management

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 1,227 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 41% of the ones it decided.

That is above the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on.

  • Banking and credit 1,227

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Limited (FRN 723769) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK a scam or clone?
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK 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 Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK's FRN is 723769. You can verify it on the FCA register.