Car dealer sold dodgy BMW
A rogue car dealer from the Black Country sold a car with nearly double the amount of miles on the clock than advertised.
Arvinder Singh Gill found himself before Dudley magistrates after the car's new owner began having problems with it and contacted trading standards.
It subsequently came to light that the BMW 316 had done 133,000 miles rather than the advertised 75,000 miles.
Gill of Newbridge Crescent, Wolverhampton, further mislead the buyer as the MOT certificate provided with the car omitted several defects.
The advert also failed to state the vehicle had previously been declared a Category D insurance write-off.
Gill, who trades as Autodesign and Auto Elite, pleaded guilty to four offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations.
He was fined £2,000 at Dudley Magistrates Court on September 17.
The 36-year-old was also ordered to pay costs of £3,458.80, compensation of £625 to the consumer and £50 victim surcharge.
Dudley councillor Rachel Harris, cabinet member responsible for trading standards, said trading standards officers would not hesitate to take action against rogue dealers.
She said: "Trading Standards officers investigate complaints where second hand vehicles are not described fully or accurately, because it is vital that consumers receive the information they need to make an informed choice about whether to purchase.
"We will not hesitate to take action against traders who make misleading actions or omissions which deceive the customer and may put their safety at risk."
