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Max Drive Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersOrpington
Company number
09225718
Incorporated
19 Sep 201412 years trading
Registered office
53 Augustine Road, Orpington, BR5 3JY
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Accounts due in
231 days
31 May 2027
Net assets
£256▼
-85.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£1,855▲
At 31 Aug 2025
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Max Drive Limited is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Orpington, company number 09225718, one of 40 motor trade companies in Orpington. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 May 2027
in 231 days
For the period to 31 Aug 2026
CT600 due
31 Aug 2027
in 323 days
Period 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jun 2027
in 232 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
10 Jun 2027
in 241 days
Last made up to 27 May 2026

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Finances

From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.

  • Net assets down £1,499 (-85.4%) on the year before, to £256.
  • Net assets rose in 0 of 3 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £15K against £14K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2015 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2025£0£1,00031 August 2024: net assets £1,755£1,755202431 August 2025: net assets £256£2562025
Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2025£0£1,00031 August 2024: net assets £1,755£1,755202431 August 2025: net assets £256£2562025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£256£1,855£15K£14K1
31 Aug 2024£1,755£23£9,035£4,4601
31 Aug 2017£1,864£2,193£2,632
31 Aug 2016£2,918£3,522£3,522£3,390
31 Aug 2015£3,772£4,590£4,590£918

Where Max Drive Limited is registered

Max Drive Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Orpington (BR5), in the Bromley local authority area, London. Show BR5 3JY on a map.

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What happens if Max Drive Limited files late

Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 31 May 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Dec 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Sep 2027£200
3 months late30 Nov 2027another £200
6 months late29 Feb 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Aug 2028another 10% of any unpaid tax

For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.

Company details

As held on the Companies House register.

Company number
09225718
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 September 2014 (12 years ago)
Registered office
53 Augustine Road, Orpington, BR5 3JY
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)
Year end
31 August (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 August 2025
Last confirmation statement
27 May 2026

Filing notes for motor trade companies

Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Max Drive Limited's accounts due?

Max Drive Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 231 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.

When is Max Drive Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.

Is Max Drive Limited still trading?

Max Drive Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.

What does Max Drive Limited do?

Max Drive Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320).

How old is Max Drive Limited?

Max Drive Limited was incorporated on 19 September 2014, 12 years ago.

What is the penalty if Max Drive Limited files its accounts late?

Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.

Official records

View Max Drive Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.

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