Prime Spares

Prime Spares, British marketplace for car parts

Prime Spares operates a marketplace specialising in new and recycled vehicle parts, based in Edinburgh. The platform connects buyers with verified UK breakers and trade sellers, and offers delivery both within the country and to Europe. The site states that it has over 121,000 parts in stock at the time of enquiry.

The company presents itself as a winner of the Scottish Prestige Awards 2026/27 and as a verified UK breaker and dismantler. In addition to acting as an intermediary between sellers and buyers, Prime Spares sells parts directly from its own warehouse in Edinburgh, which totals 42,661 references, internally checked and photographed and covered by the company's guarantee.

Parts and systems catalogue

The catalogue is organised by vehicle system and by make. Main categories include engines and engine parts, transmission and drivetrain, brakes, steering and suspension, wheels and tyres, body and exterior, interior and trim, lighting, starters, alternators and electronic control units (ECUs), engine cooling, air and fuel delivery, exhaust and emission systems, air conditioning and heating, body styling, in-car entertainment, electronic accessories, advanced driver assistance systems and agricultural vehicles.

The stock breakdown visible on the site includes, among others, 4,570 ECUs and modules, 3,649 suspension components, 2,825 brake parts, 2,254 gearboxes and drivetrain parts, 1,976 engines and engine parts, 1,658 rear lights, 947 wheels and tyres, 866 headlights and 147 complete engines. Navigation allows filtering by make: Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Land Rover, Hyundai, Kia, Vauxhall, Nissan, Porsche, Mini, Citroën, Volvo, Peugeot, Toyota, Skoda, Jaguar, Jeep, Renault, Honda, Seat, Fiat and Mitsubishi.

Vehicles breaking and direct sale

The direct salvage section shows vehicles currently being dismantled, with all parts from the same donor, same history and a single delivery. Examples listed include a BMW X1 (F48, 2019) with 2 parts listed, a Dacia Sandero III (2022) with 123, a Honda CR-V VI (2023) with 217, an Audi e-tron Sportback (2020) with 282, a Mini Hatch (F56, 2018) with 141, an Audi A6 (C8, 2019) with 224, an Opel Insignia Grand Sport (2017) with 85, a Seat Ateca I (2019) with 6, a Hyundai i20 III (2026) with 175, a Kia Sportage IV (2019) with 166, a Nissan Juke I (2026) with 64, a Hyundai i20 II (2016) with 102, an Audi A1 (2015) with 95, a Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupé (C205, 2016) with 197, a Hyundai Tucson III (2016) with 104, a Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (2013) with 109, a Volkswagen Golf VIII (2022) with 75, a Nissan Juke II (2023) with 128, a BMW 4 Series Coupé (G22, 2021) with 209 and a Volkswagen Crafter II (2020) with 132.

Sellers and breaker network

The marketplace includes various UK breakers and traders. Featured sellers include Prime Spares (Edinburgh), with 42,661 parts and a minimum price of £8.44; Autoplas, with 29,111 parts and a minimum of £29; Rotex Vehicle Components (Broxburn), with 11,410 parts and a minimum of £7.98; Sahm Parts Ltd, with 10,982 parts and a minimum of £7.22; Express Spares UK (Broxburn), with 5,960 parts and a minimum of £11.99; Birnam Motor Salvage (Glasgow), with 5,846 parts and a minimum of £9.99; Breakera (Edinburgh), with 5,199 parts and a minimum of £7.79; Parts Paradise (Glasgow), with 4,367 parts and a minimum of £8.99; Clydeside, with 3,437 parts and a minimum of £7.99; CurDonRay Automotive (Southampton, Hampshire), with 1,236 parts and a minimum of £5.92; Auto-treats (Edinburgh), with 552 parts and a minimum of £9.99; and Curt Davies Metals & Autos (Doncaster, South Yorkshire), with 548 parts and a minimum of £8.

How buying works and guarantees

Buyers can search for parts by registration number (VRM) or chassis number (VIN), or browse by category and make. Each listing allows sending an offer directly to the breaker, and the site offers the possibility to negotiate the price. The platform states that all orders are covered by a money-back guarantee and that returns are accepted within 30 days if the part does not fit. Shipping is handled by UK sellers, with delivery in the UK and Europe.

Reputation and ratings

The site shows 84,683 positive feedback comments from eBay buyers. At the time of analysis, a review from an eBay buyer dated February 2026 highlighted that the item matched the description.