THE MOTOR CLAIM LINE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06195557 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-10-09
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-10-09
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2018-07-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2018-07-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2018-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-04-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-04-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-04-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-04-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2014-04-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-04-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  16. 2014-04-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-04-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-04-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2014-04-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2013-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-06-01
    ➖
    BYRNE, Susan Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  22. 2013-06-01
    ➖
    ANSELL, Darren resigned
    director
  23. 2013-06-01
    ➖
    BYRNE, Sean Francis resigned
    director
  24. 2013-06-01
    ➖
    BYRNE, Susan Elizabeth resigned
    director
  25. 2013-04-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2007-04-11
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2007-04-11
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    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 2007-03-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE MOTOR CLAIM LINE LTD
  32. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    SHILTON, Peter James Edward appointed
    director
  33. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    BYRNE, Susan Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    ANSELL, Darren appointed
    director
  36. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    BYRNE, Sean Francis appointed
    director
  37. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    BYRNE, Susan Elizabeth appointed
    director
  38. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-09

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Peter James Edward Shilton
Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64
50–75%
—board control50-75% shares · board control06/04/2016
Mrs Justine Claire Shilton
Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77110 — Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles

Registered office

3 Berkswell Road
Meriden
Coventry
CV7 7LB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

SHILTON, Peter James Edward→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BYRNE, Susan Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2013-06-01
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2007-04-11
Resigned
ANSELL, Darren→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2013-06-01
Resigned
BYRNE, Sean Francis→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2013-06-01
Resigned
BYRNE, Susan Elizabeth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2013-06-01
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2007-04-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (45 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-08-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-07-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2018-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-01-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-01-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-09