A WESTHOUGHTON based car dealership has expanded its premises with the help of a Bolton bank.

MP Motor Company Ltd has expanded by adding another site adjacent to its current base in Manchester Road, which will increase its capacity to hold around 300 cars for sale.

Funding to support the purchase has been provided by staff at the Bolton branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Established in 2007 from a 40 car site, MP Motor Company Ltd is today one of the largest ex-mobility used car sites in the North West.

The firm says it is proud to be a family run company which offers visitors a friendly and honest environment with no pressure selling.

The new site purchased is adjacent to its current premises and has been cleared to provide additional space for more than 100 cars, thereby increasing their sales potential.

The company has already increased its workforce within the vehicle preparation department and has future plans to extend the sales team.

Nigel Lynch, general manager at MP Motor Company, said: “We are an established family business and our success has been built on customer satisfaction and providing real value for money.

"We pride ourselves on supplying quality late plate, low mileage vehicles, including all makes and models, manual, automatics, hatchbacks, saloons, mpvs and 4x4 vehicles, in diesel and petrol variant.

"This acquisition of additional land is a significant move for the business because it represents real growth as our quantities increase and we are very grateful for the bank’s support."

Gavin Elmes, senior relationship manager at Royal Bank of Scotland, said: “I am pleased we can support local companies like MP Motor Company Ltd who are seeking to make improvements to their business.

"They are a well established and respected motor retailer and I am delighted to support this latest stage of their growth.

"The acquisition of the site on Manchester Road is a great investment for the future of this business and sees them deliver an additional 100 cars to market.”