BMW (UK) Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1978

This company holds another FCA record

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BMW (UK) Limited Reference number: 782160 Introducer

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bmw.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01252 920000
Address

Summit One, Summit Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0FB, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bmw.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01252 920000 is
Who else gives the postcode GU14 0FB

Other names (17)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

BMW Trading name: A name it trades under now.
BMW Group Academy UK Trading name: A name it trades under now.
BMW Group UK Trading name: A name it trades under now.
BMW Motorrad Trading name: A name it trades under now.
MINI Trading name: A name it trades under now.
MINI UK Trading name: A name it trades under now.
BMW Great Britain Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMW Group Great Britain Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMW Group United Kingdom Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMW i Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMW Motorrad UK Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMW Motorrad United Kingdom Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
BMW United Kingdom Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Ministry Of Finance Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Ministryoffinance.Com Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Mini United Kingdom Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorrad Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 01378137 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 11 July 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Bernhard Michael Kuhnt	Director	Jul 1967	1 Apr 2022	None
Axel Volker Juhre	Director	Aug 1970	1 Aug 2024	2 other companies
Neil Domonic Fiorentinos	Director	Mar 1968	1 Sep 2026	None
William Edwin Johnson	Secretary	Not published	14 Nov 2018	–

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 2
still active: 2
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Bmw (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (89)

2016

6 April 2016

Bmw (UK) Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

29 May 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1978

11 July 1978

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 89 events

All 89 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 52

Firms connected to Bmw (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Bmw (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 3
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Bmw (UK)

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In Farnborough

Alexander Dale Penrice and Leanne Miller trading as AP MotorcyclesFarnboroughAuthorised Aura Motor Company LtdFarnboroughAuthorised Iveco Retail LimitedFarnboroughAuthorised Msg Motorcycles LimitedFarnboroughAuthorised Open Road Motorcycles LtdFarnboroughAuthorised The Motorbike Shop LimitedFarnboroughSee the register

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2 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 89 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BMW (UK) Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, BMW (UK) Limited (FRN 679280) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Bmw (UK)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01252 920000 and the website bmw.co.uk for Bmw (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Bmw (UK) a scam or clone?

Bmw (UK) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Bmw (UK)?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Bmw (UK) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Bmw (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Bmw (UK)?

Bmw (UK) is owned by Bmw (UK) Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Bmw (UK)?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Bmw (UK): Bernhard Michael Kuhnt, Axel Volker Juhre and Neil Domonic Fiorentinos.

How long has Bmw (UK) been in business?

The company was formed on 11 July 1978, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.

Does Bmw (UK) use any other names?

It trades as BMW, BMW Group Academy UK, BMW Group UK, BMW Motorrad and MINI, and 1 more names. It has previously used 11 other names, including BMW Great Britain, BMW Group Great Britain and BMW Group United Kingdom.