Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd

Reference number: 403865

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Horizon Motor Company Limited Reference number: 309461 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd (FRN 403865) is an AR of Horizon Motor Company Limited (FRN 309461). When you use Magna Motor Co (Wessex)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Magna Motor Co (Wessex), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When magna-mazda.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01725 513777 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SP5 3HJ
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Other names (6)

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

  • Horizon Honda Salisbury Trading name
  • Horizon Honda Southampton Trading name
  • Magna Mazda Salisbury Trading name
  • Salisbury Mitsubishi Trading name
  • Magna Motor Co (Salisbury) Ltd Former name
  • Magna Mazda Southampton Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Horizon Motor Company 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 name
MAGNA MOTOR COMPANY (WESSEX) LTD
Company number
04408961
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 April 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
397-399 Ringwood Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LT
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)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Anthony Roberts Director Mar 1962 4 Apr 2002 2 other companies
Margaret Ann Sharpe Director Oct 1947 30 Jan 2025 1 other company
Simon Nicholas Rickard Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2003 –

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
3
still active
3
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 3 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 3 on the FCA register
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Magna Motor Co (Wessex)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (17)

2025

30 January 2025

  • Margaret Ann Sharpe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2023

3 February 2023

  • Colin Ross Sharpe stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

1 July 2016

  • Colin Ross Sharpe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Stephen Anthony Roberts became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2006

30 May 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Magna Motor Co (Salisbury) Ltd"

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2002

4 April 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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Firms connected to Magna Motor Co (Wessex)

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

connected firms
3
share a director
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd FCA authorised?
Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd (FRN 403865) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Magna Motor Co (Wessex)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Magna Motor Co (Wessex) Ltd (FRN 403865) is an AR of Horizon Motor Company Limited (FRN 309461). When you use Magna Motor Co (Wessex)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Magna Motor Co (Wessex), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 Magna Motor Co (Wessex)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01725 513777 and the website magna-mazda.co.uk for Magna Motor Co (Wessex). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Magna Motor Co (Wessex) a scam or clone?
Magna Motor Co (Wessex) 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 Magna Motor Co (Wessex)?
Protection works through Horizon Motor Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for Magna Motor Co (Wessex)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Magna Motor Co (Wessex)?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Magna Motor Co (Wessex): Margaret Ann Sharpe (25–50% of shares) and Mr Stephen Anthony Roberts (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Colin Ross Sharpe.
Who runs Magna Motor Co (Wessex)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Magna Motor Co (Wessex): Stephen Anthony Roberts and Margaret Ann Sharpe.
How long has Magna Motor Co (Wessex) been in business?
The company was formed on 4 April 2002.
Does Magna Motor Co (Wessex) use any other names?
It trades as Horizon Honda Salisbury, Horizon Honda Southampton, Magna Mazda Salisbury and Salisbury Mitsubishi. It has previously used 2 other names: Magna Motor Co (Salisbury) Ltd and Magna Mazda Southampton.

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