What is car breaking, and how does it work?

Car breaking is the careful dismantling of an end-of-life car so its good parts can be inspected, tested and given a second life. A breaker buys cars that are no longer economical to repair, strips them down, checks each part, and sells the working components for a fraction of the price of new. It is recycling at its most practical, and it is where most quality used parts come from.

Why do cars get broken for parts?

A car is broken when it is worth more in parts than as a whole. That can be after an accident, an MOT failure, an expensive mechanical fault, or simply age. Many of these cars have plenty of good parts left: panels, lights, engines, gearboxes and trim that work perfectly and would otherwise go to waste.

How does a part get from a broken car to my door?

We buy the car, record its details, and dismantle it carefully rather than crushing it. Each part is removed, inspected, and anything testable is tested. Good parts are photographed, listed with honest condition notes, and stored. When you order, the part ships to you with tracked delivery, and the actual item you see in the photos is the one you receive.

Are broken-for-parts components safe to buy?

Yes, when they are checked properly. A genuine part from a sound donor car is built to the same standard as the one it replaces, because it is the same part. The job of a good breaker is the inspection and the honest description. We do not sell a part we would not fit ourselves.

How do I order the right part?

Match the manufacturer part number from your old component, because one model often has several versions of the same part. No part number to hand? Send us your registration and we will identify the correct part for your exact car before you buy.

Buy with confidence

Browse by make to find your car's parts, from BMW and Mercedes to Audi and every other common make. Every part is inspected, ships with free tracked UK delivery, and is covered by our 30 day returns policy. Send us your registration and we will match the right part before you buy. Parts worth your trust.