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BLUE MOTOR FINANCE LIMITED

BLUE MOTOR FINANCE LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 3 August 2026.

Key facts
Company no.02738187
SectorFinance
Incorporated7 Aug 1992
Reg. officeSundridge TN14
Appointed3 Aug 2026
Office holderRichard Barker, Ernst & Young
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
7 Aug 1992
Incorporated
Registered as 02738187. Finance.
7 Sep 1992
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
16 Aug 2002
Charge registered
Schedule of deposited agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 1ST september 1993 granted to Bank of Wales PLC.
25 Aug 2002
Charge registered
Schedule of deposited agreements pursuant to block discounting agreement dated 15/07/99 granted to First National Bank PLC.
29 Aug 2002
Charge registered
Schedule of deposited agreements pursuant to block discounting agreement dated 15/07/99 granted to First National Bank PLC.
21 Oct 2002
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 1ST september 1993 granted to Bank of Wales.
12 Nov 2002
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 1ST september 1993 granted to Bank of Wales.
10 Dec 2002
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 1ST september 1993 granted to Bank of Wales.
11 Mar 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 23RD october 2001 granted to Bank of Scotland.
7 Apr 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 23RD october 2001 granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
6 May 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 23 october 2001 granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
18 Jun 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 23 october 2001 granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
29 Jul 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 23 october 2001 granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
1 Aug 2003
Charge registered
Supplemental charge (supplemental to a guarantee and debenture dated 14 march 2001) granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
4 Sep 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 23RD october 2001 granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
1 Oct 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 23RD october 2001. granted to Bank of Scotland.
10 Nov 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements deposited and charged pursuant to the fixed charge dated 23RD october 2001 granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
28 Nov 2003
Charge registered
Schedule of accepted agreements pursuant to fixed charge dated 23 october 2001 granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
31 Dec 2003
Charge registered
Debenture granted to The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
7 Jul 2006
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Credit Suisse, London Branch.
8 Aug 2008
Charge registered
Security agreement granted to Credit Suisse, London Branch.
8 Aug 2008
Charge registered
Supplemental security agreement granted to Credit Suisse, London Branch.
8 Sep 2014
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
16 Mar 2018
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Deutsche Bank A.G., London Branch,.
20 Dec 2018
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch.
2 Jul 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Glas Trust Corporation Limited.
20 Sep 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Glas Trust Corporation Limited.
9 Dec 2020
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Citibank N.A., London Branch.
10 Sep 2025
Latest accounts filed
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3 Aug 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
3 Aug 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5184084 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5184084
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & controlPSC register
Beneficial ownerBlue Auto Finance
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated7 Aug 1992
Last accounts10 Sep 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments59 since 1992
Resignations2 in final 12 mths
Active directors7
Avg tenure2.8 yrs
Director track recordRepeat insolvency
Other appointments22 other companies
Prior insolvencies14 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges25 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderCitibank N.A., London Branch
Registered9 Dec 2020
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerRichard Barker
FirmErnst & Young
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 17150
Appointed30 Jul 2026
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerAlan Hudson
FirmErnst & Young
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9200
Appointed30 Jul 2026
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerSimon Edel
FirmErnst & Young
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9810
Appointed30 Jul 2026
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