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Security report for melkshammotorspares.co.uk

Melksham Motor Spares Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Melksham Motor Spares Ltd is an established independent distributor of automotive parts and accessories primarily serving Wiltshire, Somerset, and surrounding areas in the UK. The company boasts a large inventory of over 250,000 part numbers and emphasizes customer service through a modern delivery fleet and technical support. The website reflects a professional business with clear branding and regional market focus. Technically, the website uses common web technologies such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Google Analytics, with a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, no CMS or hosting details are evident from the data provided. Security posture is moderate; while HTTPS is assumed, no explicit security headers were detected, and no incident response or security policy information is available. The WHOIS data is incomplete and flagged as invalid by the UK registry, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy but does not directly impact the website's operational credibility. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and safe for general audiences, but improvements in security practices and transparency are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

5 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: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP 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

  2. 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
48

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The company holds a strong regional position as a leading independent automotive parts distributor, supported by an award (IAAF 'Car Distributor of the Year' 2024) and a registered trademark. Its business model focuses on wholesale and retail distribution with value-added services such as technical support and training. The target customers are automotive repair shops and garages in the South West of England. The website supports marketing and customer engagement through social media channels and news updates. The absence of detailed contact information on the homepage may limit direct customer outreach. The company appears to be medium-sized with a consistent brand presence and a focus on quality and service. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The lack of WHOIS transparency could be a risk factor for partnerships or trust but does not currently detract from the company’s market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates basic security hygiene with HTTPS assumed and a cookie consent banner implemented, indicating GDPR awareness. However, no security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS were detected, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager introduces moderate tracking but no apparent vulnerabilities. The incomplete WHOIS data and domain registration error from Nominet UK are notable concerns that should be investigated further to ensure domain legitimacy and prevent potential domain hijacking or misconfiguration. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and verifying domain registration status.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Verify domain registration status with Nominet UK to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and ensure domain legitimacy.
  3. Publish clear security and incident response policies on the website to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Add explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve customer engagement and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Melksham Motor Spares Ltd
Description
Melksham Motor Spares is a leading independent distributor of quality automotive parts and accessories in Wiltshire, Somerset and surrounding areas, offering over 250,000 part numbers and a first-class delivery service with technical support.
Key services
Automotive parts distribution, Technical support, Delivery service with modern fleet, Training academy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cookie Consent plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to automotive parts distribution.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and implemented with consent mechanism.
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage HTML provided.
  7. Social media links to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are present.
  8. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  9. No explicit security headers or SSL configuration details available from provided data.
  10. WHOIS data is incomplete and flagged as invalid by Nominet UK.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a standard technology stack with jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components, and Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. No CMS or hosting provider information is evident, suggesting a custom or lightly managed infrastructure. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations noted. The HTML structure is valid and SEO meta tags are present, supporting good search engine visibility. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and detailed contact forms suggests areas for modernization and improvement.
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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