YMF Car Parts - Our Story

YMF - OUR STORY...

YMF Car Parts (York Motor Factors Ltd) was founded in 1969 by husband and wife team, Bill and Mary O’Brien. The original premises were rather modest, an old butchers shop in Layerthorpe, York. Today, the business is still privately owned and run by the son and grandson of the original founders, Bill and Mary.

In 2000 we opened our second site in Malton, enabling us to better service the immediate Malton area, along with Pickering, Helmsley and Scarborough. 2011 saw us open the Selby depot, followed by Scarborough in 2015. Poppleton followed in 2018 and despite the pandemic, we forged ahead and successfully opened our new Harrogate branch in March 2021, taking the business to six branches across Yorkshire

Although our expansion has accelerated in recent years, we are very conscious that having the right people is paramount. We are pleased to have such an excellent team who are dedicated to setting us apart from the competition. From parts advisors and van drivers to warehouse and office staff, our people are experienced, knowledgeable and courteous. Few businesses have as many long serving staff members as YMF Car Parts, something that we are very proud of.

In 1994 we were invited to join the country’s premier buying group, an organisation known as the IFA (IMTFA). This proved a very significant date in our development, giving us access to world class original equipment brands at prices which enabled us to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Membership also enabled us to network with some of the most respected individuals in our industry; in turn this brought new ideas and fresh insights into our business.

Essentially, our customers enjoy OE branded products that are competitive with the national factor chains, but with all the added benefits and care that a family business offers, something that the large, investment owned multi nationals simply cannot achieve.

Today we have a much broader range of vehicle makes and models which has led to a huge increase in the range and volume of car parts we have to stock. As a business we have embraced these changes and developed our offering to match the changing needs of the marketplace.

 We combine the latest information technology such as VRM (sourcing accurate vehicle data from your car registration number) with a good old-fashioned interest in the job! Our aim is to ensure our customers return time after time. Our objective is simple; we want to supply the right part, at the right price, at the right time! We are often told we achieve this far more frequently than our competitors.

Looking for high quality car parts, tools, Valeting products, consumables and more? find us here YMF Car Parts