Motorline (Broad Oak) Limited: FCA regulated?

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.

Appointed for 9 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2016

Responsible principal firm

MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED Reference number: 310503 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.
Motorline (Broad Oak) Limited (FRN 763097) is an AR of MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 310503). When you use Motorline (Broad Oak)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Motorline (Broad Oak), 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

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.

Website

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

01254 506656
Address

c/o Marshall Volkswagen Milton Keynes, Greyfriars Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When marshall.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01254 506656 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode MK10 0BN

Other names (23)

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

Marshall Genusis Gatwick Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Marshall Hyundai Ashford Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Marshall Hyundai Canterbury Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Marshall Hyundai Gatwick Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Marshall Hyundai Gloucester Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Marshall Hyundai Hereford Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Marshall Hyundai Maidstone Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Marshall Hyundai Worcester Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Motorline Drive Now Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Ashford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Bluewater Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Canterbury Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Dartford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Gatwick Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Gloucester Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Hereford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Maidstone Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Stourbridge Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Stratford Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Motorline Hyundai Worcester Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Westland Hyundai (Westlands - Gloucester) Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Westland Hyundai (Westlands - Stourbridge) Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Westland Hyundai (Westlands Worcester) Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Marshall Motor Group 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: 10270930 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 11 July 2016 (10 years old)
Registered office: C/O Marshall Volkswagen Milton Keynes,, Greyfriars Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0BN, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Mark Christopher Hemus	Director	Jul 1976	30 Jan 2023	52 other companies
Trevor John Fussey	Director	May 1972	27 Jan 2025	19 other companies
Gary Mark Savage	Director	Dec 1961	27 Feb 2025	54 other companies
Martin Richard Letza	Secretary	Not published	9 Mar 2023	–

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: 64
closed down: 3
are FCA-registered: 14

In the full report: all 64 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 14 on the FCA register
The 42 companies these 3 directors run together
All 17 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Motorline (Broad Oak)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (72)

2016

31 October 2016

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

11 July 2016

Incorporated at Companies House
Motorline Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 72 events

All 72 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 31

Firms connected to Motorline (Broad Oak)

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

connected firms: 12
share a director: 10
share its phone number: 4

In the full report: all 12 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (10), the same phone number (4), the same postcode (12)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Motorline (Broad Oak)

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

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64 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 72 events in its history
12 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Motorline (Broad Oak) Limited FCA authorised?

Motorline (Broad Oak) Limited (FRN 763097) 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 Motorline (Broad Oak)?

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. Motorline (Broad Oak) Limited (FRN 763097) is an AR of MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED (FRN 310503). When you use Motorline (Broad Oak)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Motorline (Broad Oak), 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 Motorline (Broad Oak)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 506656 and the website marshall.co.uk for Motorline (Broad Oak). 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 4 other FCA firms.

Is Motorline (Broad Oak) a scam or clone?

Motorline (Broad Oak) 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 Motorline (Broad Oak)?

Protection works through Marshall Motor Group Limited, the principal firm responsible for Motorline (Broad Oak)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Motorline (Broad Oak)?

Motorline (Broad Oak) is owned by Motorline Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 11 July 2016.

Who runs Motorline (Broad Oak)?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Motorline (Broad Oak): Mark Christopher Hemus, Trevor John Fussey and Gary Mark Savage.

How long has Motorline (Broad Oak) been in business?

The company was formed on 11 July 2016.

Does Motorline (Broad Oak) use any other names?

It trades as Marshall Genusis Gatwick, Marshall Hyundai Ashford, Marshall Hyundai Canterbury, Marshall Hyundai Gatwick and Marshall Hyundai Gloucester, and 3 more names. It has previously used 15 other names, including Motorline Drive Now, Motorline Hyundai Ashford and Motorline Hyundai Bluewater.