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Security report for kcpcarandcommercial.co.uk

KCP Car and Commercial Ltd. · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KCP Car and Commercial Ltd. is a family-owned UK-based distributor specializing in automotive parts for cars, light commercial vehicles, and trucks. The company offers a large inventory of over 50,000 part numbers from reputable brands, serving garage customers across the UK and export markets. Their business model focuses on quality products, technical support, and reliable delivery services. The website reflects a basic but functional online presence with clear contact information and business details. Technically, the website uses older web technologies including jQuery 1.4.4 and basic HTML/CSS. There is no evidence of modern CMS or frameworks, and mobile optimization is poor. The site lacks HTTPS enforcement and security headers, which poses risks to user data and trust. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating low privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site shows weaknesses such as outdated libraries and missing HTTPS, which are critical vulnerabilities. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation, raising concerns about domain legitimacy. However, the website content and business information appear consistent and professional, suggesting the main domain may be valid but was queried incorrectly. Overall, the website has moderate business credibility but requires urgent improvements in security posture, privacy compliance, and technical modernization to reduce risks and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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
  • 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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

KCP Car and Commercial operates in the UK automotive aftermarket sector, targeting garage customers and repair businesses. Their competitive advantage lies in a large product range, strong delivery network, and technical support. The business is family owned and positioned as a leading distributor in their region. Revenue streams likely come from wholesale parts sales and export. The company maintains partnerships with known automotive brands and has an eBay web shop presence. Growth indicators are not explicit but the website suggests stable operations. The lack of modern digital marketing and analytics tools indicates limited digital maturity.

Security posture

The website's security maturity is low. Critical issues include absence of HTTPS, use of outdated JavaScript libraries with known vulnerabilities, and lack of security headers. No privacy or cookie policies are published, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations. Incident response and security policies are not found. The WHOIS domain registration failure adds to trust concerns. These vulnerabilities could expose the business and customers to data interception, injection attacks, and reputational damage. Immediate remediation is needed to secure the website and protect user data.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain registration issues to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KCP Car and Commercial Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KCP Car and Commercial Ltd.
Description
KCP Car and Commercial Ltd. is a family owned business based in Bury St. Edmunds, UK, specializing in distribution of quality car, LCV, and truck parts and accessories to garage customers. They offer over 50,000 part numbers from well-known automotive brands, with a strong focus on customer service, delivery, and technical support.
Key services
Distribution of car, LCV, truck parts, Technical support, Delivery services via fleet and couriers
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery 1.4.4, Google Fonts (Noto Sans)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is missing due to domain naming rules violation error.
  3. Website content is business-oriented and safe.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found on the site.
  5. Terms and conditions page is present.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, fax, email, and physical address.
  7. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries introduces security risks.
  8. No visible HTTPS enforcement or security headers in provided data.
  9. External links include trusted domains related to automotive aftermarket and eBay store.
  10. No social media links detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with jQuery 1.4.4, which is outdated and vulnerable. Google Fonts are used for typography. No modern CMS or frameworks are detected. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate but could be improved with modern techniques. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking tools. Hosting provider and SSL configuration are unknown. The site structure is simple with clear navigation but limited SEO optimization. Technical debt is present due to legacy code and missing security best practices.
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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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