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Security report for partridgebmw.co.uk

Partridge of Hampshire · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Partridge of Hampshire is a professional and established BMW dealership located in Hampshire, UK, offering a comprehensive range of automotive services including new and used BMW vehicle sales, servicing, parts, bodyshop repairs, and finance solutions. The website reflects a strong regional market position with consistent branding and customer engagement through reviews and social media. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience with good SEO and accessibility standards. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though improvements in HTTP security headers and explicit vulnerability disclosure could enhance trust further. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with no signs of malicious activity, though WHOIS data retrieval issues suggest a need for domain registration verification.

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

4 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. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
69

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

The business operates in the transportation sector as an essential entity, targeting BMW customers in Hampshire and surrounding areas. It leverages partnerships with BMW service platforms and maintains a subsidiary brand, Partridge MINI. The business model focuses on vehicle sales, aftersales services, and financing, supported by a well-structured online presence. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital marketing and customer engagement, with a clear ecosystem of related domains and social media channels enhancing its market reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy indicates areas for improvement. Incident response and compliance policies are present but lack detailed contact channels. The overall security score is strong, reflecting good practices but with room for enhancement in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or security.txt page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear Data Protection Officer contact details to strengthen GDPR compliance transparency.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerable versions are in use.
  5. Enhance incident response documentation with explicit contact channels for security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Partridge of Hampshire
Description
Partridge is a BMW Retailer in the of Hampshire area
Key services
New BMW vehicle sales, Approved used BMW sales, Vehicle servicing and repairs, BMW parts and accessories, BMW bodyshop and accident management, Finance and insurance solutions, Fleet and business leasing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Handlebars 4.7.7, Flickity carousel, GSAP 3.6.1, Google Maps API, Adobe Analytics, AB Tasty
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with customization and rejection options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries with no known vulnerabilities detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AB Tasty
Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
AB Tasty, Adobe Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong presence of official BMW branding and dealership information.
  3. Comprehensive contact details and multiple service offerings.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with user controls.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious redirects.
  6. WHOIS data retrieval failed due to domain query error, not domain unavailability.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Handlebars, Flickity, GSAP, and Google Maps API, integrated with Adobe Analytics and AB Tasty for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in hosting and CMS identification. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The site architecture supports rich content and interactive navigation, contributing to a positive user experience.
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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