BMW (UK) Limited

Reference number: 782160

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES (GB) LIMITED Reference number: 312578 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • BMW (UK) Limited (FRN 782160) introduces customers to BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES (GB) LIMITED (FRN 312578). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not BMW (UK).
  • Example: if BMW (UK) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from BMW (UK) itself.
  • 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.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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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
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Other names (13)

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

  • BMW Trading name
  • BMW Great Britain Trading name
  • BMW Group Academy UK Trading name
  • BMW Group Great Britain Trading name
  • BMW Group UK Trading name
  • BMW Group United Kingdom Trading name
  • BMW Motorrad UK Trading name
  • BMW Motorrad United Kingdom Trading name
  • BMW United Kingdom Trading name
  • MINI Trading name
  • MINI UK Trading name
  • MINI United Kingdom Trading name
  • BMW i Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Bmw Financial Services (GB) 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 Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
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
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (70)

2017

20 June 2017

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

1978

11 July 1978

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 70 events

  • All 70 events in its history (3 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 52
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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
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 70 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BMW (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
BMW (UK) Limited (FRN 782160) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Bmw (UK)?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. BMW (UK) Limited (FRN 782160) introduces customers to BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES (GB) LIMITED (FRN 312578). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Bmw (UK). Example: if Bmw (UK) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Bmw (UK) itself. 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.
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)?
Protection works through Bmw Financial Services (GB) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Bmw (UK)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
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.
Does Bmw (UK) use any other names?
It trades as BMW, BMW Great Britain, BMW Group Academy UK, BMW Group Great Britain and BMW Group UK, and 7 more names. It has previously used the name BMW i.

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