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Security report for ss-motors.co.uk

SS Motors (Fuels) Ltd · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SS Motors (Fuels) Ltd is a small, family-owned independent heating oil supplier operating since 1966, serving regions in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, and Norfolk in the UK. The company offers a range of premium fuel products, boiler servicing and repairs, tank and boiler replacement services, and fuel security solutions. Their market position is that of a trusted local supplier with a strong reputation for quality and service. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content targeting domestic and commercial heating oil customers. Technically, the website employs a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. It is mobile responsive and implements cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a reasonable level of digital maturity. However, no CMS or hosting provider details are evident, and some security best practices such as security headers are missing. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and protects forms with reCAPTCHA, but lacks explicit security policies and incident response information. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a domain naming rules error from Nominet UK, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Despite this, the website content and business information appear consistent and trustworthy. Overall, the website scores moderately well in content quality, technical implementation, security posture, privacy compliance, and business credibility. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and WHOIS data clarity would enhance trust and compliance.

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

3 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. Network security

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

    • 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

  3. 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 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
64
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
62

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

SS Motors operates in the energy sector as a local heating oil supplier with a long-standing family business history. Their competitive advantage lies in offering premium fuel products tailored for boilers and AGA cookers, alongside comprehensive servicing and replacement services. Revenue streams likely include fuel sales, servicing contracts, and security services. The target customers are domestic and commercial heating oil users in specific UK counties. The company maintains an active social media presence and partners with a local web development firm. Growth indicators include a modern website with online quote forms and digital marketing channels. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing digital security and clarifying domain registration to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting user input forms. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, limiting transparency. The WHOIS data anomaly introduces uncertainty about domain legitimacy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could be improved by adopting additional security controls and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS domain naming rules error to ensure domain registration data is accurate and accessible.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and appointing a Data Protection Officer if applicable.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable versions are in use and maintain up-to-date dependencies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SS Motors (Fuels) Ltd
Registration number
891979
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SS Motors (Fuels) Ltd
Description
Domestic and Home Heating Oil Suppliers and Deliveries in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk by SS Motors (Fuels) Ltd.
Key services
Heating oil supply, Premium fuel products, Boiler servicing and repairs, Tank replacement, Boiler replacement, Fuel security services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.6.0, jQuery 3.6.0, Popper.js 1.12.9, Chart.js 2.9.4, FontAwesome 5.8.1, Google reCAPTCHA v2, TermsFeed Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA used on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
TermsFeed Cookie Consent
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 focused on heating oil supply and related services in UK regions.
  3. Multiple forms collect user data for quotes and login with reCAPTCHA protection.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented with a clear banner and preferences.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error from Nominet UK.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter is active.
  8. Website uses modern frontend technologies and is mobile responsive.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely adopted frontend technology stack including Bootstrap 4.6, jQuery 3.6, Popper.js, Chart.js, and FontAwesome for UI and interactivity. Google reCAPTCHA v2 is integrated for bot protection on forms. The site is mobile responsive and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate with CDN usage for fonts and scripts. No CMS or backend platform is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight hosting environment. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility features. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for security and compliance enhancements.
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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