The UK-based car dealership officially entered liquidation on April 24 (Image: Getty)
UK-based car dealership, once celebrated for its five-star online reviews, has officially entered liquidation, according to a notice published in The London Gazette. The company, Carson Motors Limited, based in Chorley, Lancashire, has struggled financially despite its seemingly sterling reputation among customers.
The Gazette notice, dated April 24, 2026, formally announces the liquidation proceedings, signalling the end of Carson Motors’ operations. Attempts to reach the company have been futile, and its official website has been taken offline, leaving customers and suppliers alike in uncertainty. Further compounding concerns, Carson Motors has failed to file its required financial statements with Companies House. Records show that the company’s filings have been overdue for several months, suggesting underlying financial or operational issues.
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Many had praised Carson Motors’ service, professionalism and range of vehicles in online reviews (Image: Getty)
Since its incorporation in February 2017, Carson Motors has cultivated a loyal customer base and consistently received high ratings on review platforms. Many praised the company’s service, professionalism and range of vehicles.
On Google Reviews, one customer wrote: “I would highly recommend them as a great place to pick up a used car,” while another wrote: “Even helped with replacing [a] bulb on [a] personal car not purchased through them”.
According to the Gazette notice, Rikki Burton and Jasmine Baxter, both of Anderson Brookes Insolvency Practitioners Limited, based in Chorley, Lancashire, were appointed as joint liquidators on April 22, after the business went into Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. This means the company became insolvent, with its debts unable to be paid, and the directors decided to close it down.
This comes after the Gazette previously notified that a ‘Meeting of Creditors‘ had been held on April 22 – a formal public announcement that the company is entering liquidation and that creditors are being invited to participate in the process. During the meeting, decisions may be made about how the liquidation proceeds, including the sale of assets and distribution of funds. A ‘Resolutions for Winding-up’ notice was also published on April 24, when formal decisions were made by a company’s shareholders or directors to close the business and begin liquidation.
Carson Motors had failed to submit its annual accounts and confirmation statements to Companies House in the lead up to liquidation (Image: Getty)
In the months leading up to the appointment of liquidators, Carson Motors Limited exhibited multiple signs of financial and administrative distress. The company had failed to submit its annual accounts and confirmation statements to Companies House, which was due by April 11, leaving key statutory filings overdue and raising concerns about its financial management.
On July 31, 2024, Mohammed Akhtar ceased to be a Person with Significant Control (PSC) of Carson Motors Limited, thereby relinquishing a controlling interest and significant influence over its decisions. On the same date, he also stepped down as a director of the company, ending his legal responsibility for its management and operations. Following Mr Akhtar’s resignation, Samina Akhtar took on the role of director.
The Express has contacted Anderson Brookes Insolvency Practitioners Limited for comment.
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