D J Cox Limited

Reference number: 309723

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When coxmotorgroup.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01524 62666 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode LA3 3FU
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Other names (39)

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

  • A2B Automart Trading name
  • Alloyfix Trading name
  • Blackpool Automart Trading name
  • Blackpool Chery Trading name
  • Blackpool Honda Trading name
  • Blackpool Seat Trading name
  • Blackpool Xpeng Trading name
  • CMG Lancaster Trading name
  • CMG Oils Direct Trading name
  • CMG Trade Centre Trading name
  • Cox Motor Group Trading name
  • Cox Motor Oils Trading name
  • Cox Motor Parts Trading name
  • Kendal Automart Trading name
  • Kendal Chery Trading name
  • Kendal Honda Trading name
  • Kendal Motor Village Trading name
  • Lancaster Automart Trading name
  • Lancaster Honda Trading name
  • Lancaster MG Trading name
  • Lancaster Mitsubishi Trading name
  • Lancaster Volkswagen Trading name
  • Lancaster Volkswagen Buzz Centre Trading name
  • Lancaster Xpeng Trading name
  • Northwest Honda Trading name
  • Northwest Motorcycles Trading name
  • Smartfix Trading name
  • Smartfix Rapid Repair Centre Trading name
  • Southport Automart Trading name
  • Southport Chery Trading name
  • Southport Honda Trading name
  • The Paint And Body Clinic Trading name
  • Tyre Wise Trading name
  • VW Motor Parts Trading name
  • Kendal Seat Former trading name
  • Preston Honda Former trading name
  • VW Moror Parts Former trading name
  • Wigan Automart Former trading name
  • Wigan Honda Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
04007232
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 June 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Cox Motor Group Unit 1a California Close, Mellishaw Lane, Morecambe, LA3 3FU, England
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)
  • Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (SIC 45400)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Jonathan Cox Director Feb 1971 5 Jun 2000 4 other companies
Helen Elizabeth Hayton Director Nov 1970 21 Aug 2002 5 other companies
Helen Elizabeth Hayton Secretary Not published 5 Jun 2000 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
1
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

D J Cox’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (56)

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Jonathan Cox took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2000

5 June 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 56 events

  • All 56 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to D J Cox

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like D J Cox

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In the Lancaster (LA) postcode area

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 56 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is D J Cox Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, D J Cox Limited (FRN 309723) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is D J Cox’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01524 62666 and the website coxmotorgroup.com for D J Cox. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is D J Cox a scam or clone?
D J Cox 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 D J Cox?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about D J Cox to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns D J Cox?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of D J Cox: Mr David Jonathan Cox (75–100% of shares).
Who runs D J Cox?
Companies House lists 2 directors of D J Cox: David Jonathan Cox and Helen Elizabeth Hayton.
How long has D J Cox been in business?
The company was formed on 5 June 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does D J Cox use any other names?
It trades as A2B Automart, Alloyfix, Blackpool Automart, Blackpool Chery and Blackpool Honda, and 29 more names. It has previously used 5 other names, including Kendal Seat, Preston Honda and VW Moror Parts.

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