Counterfeit Automotive Parts in the UK

Independent garages are responsible for the safety and reliability of over 14 million cars in the UK each year. This is being jeopardised by the sale of counterfeit car parts infiltrating/flooding the market.

Counterfeit parts not only compromise vehicle performance but also pose substantial risks to drivers, passengers, and fellow road users. Whether these parts enter our inventory inadvertently or are brought in by customers for installation, the integrity and trustworthiness of independent garages hang in the balance.

Below, BMW have been kind enough to provide an excellent example to the Intellectual Property Office showing the risks associated with counterfeit vehicle parts.