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Security report for b4bmw.co.uk

B for BMW · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

B for BMW is an independent automotive service specialist focused on BMW vehicles, operating primarily in Glasgow, Clydebank, Edinburgh, and wider Scotland. The company offers a range of services including car repairs, MOT testing, servicing, air conditioning maintenance, and engine remapping. Positioned as an independent alternative to official BMW dealerships, the business targets BMW owners seeking specialized care. The website presents a professional image with clear contact details and integrated booking functionality, supporting customer engagement and service scheduling. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap 5, jQuery, and integrates third-party marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized and exhibits good SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a registration error indicating the domain name is invalid under Nominet UK rules, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, the site is functional and credible from a business perspective but would benefit from improved privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 1 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  4. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
57
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
43

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet · found on this site
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the transportation sector as a small independent specialist for BMW vehicles. Its market positioning leverages expertise in BMW servicing and repairs, targeting a niche customer segment in Scotland. Revenue streams likely derive from service appointments, MOT testing, and specialized tuning services. The integration of a booking widget suggests a focus on streamlined customer experience and operational efficiency. The absence of privacy and security policies, along with domain registration irregularities, may impact customer trust and regulatory compliance. The company does not appear to have visible partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth indicators include digital engagement tools and multi-channel contact options. Strategic observations recommend addressing domain registration issues and enhancing compliance documentation to strengthen market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found, and forms appear to be standard without advanced security features like CAPTCHA visible in the provided content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is not clearly documented, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The domain registration anomaly further complicates trust assessment. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing data handling and GDPR compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Resolve domain registration issues to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
SC337470
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
B for BMW
Description
B for BMW are specialists in Clydebank, and independent BMW specialists providing Car Repairs, MOTs, servicing, air conditioning service, engine remapping for BMWs throughout Glasgow, Edinburgh and Scotland
Key services
Car Repairs, MOT Testing, Servicing, Air Conditioning Service, Engine Remapping
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Google Fonts, Font Awesome 6, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Stripe.js, Bookar Booking Widget, Elfsight Google Reviews Widget
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented with opt-in mechanism
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and email
  5. Booking widget integrated for appointment scheduling
  6. Use of multiple third-party scripts including analytics and marketing pixels
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error
  8. No explicit security policies or incident response info published
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  10. Website content is relevant and professional for automotive service business
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Google Fonts for typography. It integrates multiple third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics, Stripe.js for payment processing, and booking widgets from Bookar and Elfsight for customer engagement. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, contributing to moderate performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive images and layout. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured content. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security configurations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

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