Buy Me! Vehicle Sales Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

029 2240 4440
Address

Buy Me Vehicle Sales, 293 Penarth Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF11 8TT, Wales

In the full report: 3 background checks

When buymevehiclesales.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 029 2240 4440 is
Who else gives the postcode CF11 8TT

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 (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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: 16556196 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 2 July 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: 293 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TT, Wales
Nature of business: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Cian Kalil Karim	Director	May 2003	2 Jul 2025	1 other company
Shahid Karim	Director	Aug 1973	2 Jul 2025	3 other companies
Danial Karim	Director	Feb 1999	3 Jul 2025	2 other companies

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: 5
closed down: 2
run together: 1

In the full report: all 5 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 1 company these 3 directors run together

Key dates in its history

Buy Me! Vehicle Sales’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2026

30 June 2026

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

FCA register

2025

2 July 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Cian Kalil Karim became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Shahid Karim became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 11 events

All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms connected to Buy Me! Vehicle Sales

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Buy Me! Vehicle Sales. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 4
share its postcode: 4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Buy Me! Vehicle Sales

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

In Cardiff

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5 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 11 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Buy Me! Vehicle Sales Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Buy Me! Vehicle Sales Ltd (FRN 1054523) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2026 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Buy Me! Vehicle Sales’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 029 2240 4440 and the website buymevehiclesales.co.uk for Buy Me! Vehicle Sales. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Buy Me! Vehicle Sales a scam or clone?

Buy Me! Vehicle Sales 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 Buy Me! Vehicle Sales?

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

Who owns Buy Me! Vehicle Sales?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Buy Me! Vehicle Sales: Mr Shahid Karim (25–50% of shares) and Mr Cian Kalil Karim (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Buy Me! Vehicle Sales?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Buy Me! Vehicle Sales: Cian Kalil Karim, Shahid Karim and Danial Karim.

How long has Buy Me! Vehicle Sales been in business?

The company was formed on 2 July 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2026.