Why are thieves able to obtain keeper details for cars they want to steal from the DVLA?

I own a very desirable classic car from the fifties. While away on holiday an attempt was made to steal the car from our house. Fortunately, the would-be thieves were prevented by our sophisticated alarm...

My BMW X5 has been seized by the police who say it has been stolen - what can I do?

Last week the police turned up at my door and seized my car. They say that there is another vehicle on the roads with the same number plate (they have seized that car also). I bought the car from a private...

I've bought a stolen car - how can I get my money back?

I bought a car that cost me £3450 last week and have now found out that it is a stolen car. The police want to take the car and give it back to the rightful owner. As the car had been stolen and then cloned...

My Ford Focus ST has been revealed as stolen/recovered - what can I do?

I bought an '05 Ford Focus ST-2 in May this year from a Ford dealer for £9000 with only 36,000 miles on the clock. It came HPI clear, with a full service history, and three owners. It's a really looked-after...

I bought a stolen car - are the police within their rights to confiscate it?

I have bought a stolen car and the police have taken the car from me. However, I have not got any proof from the police that the car is stolen. The logbook came from the DVLA originally and my name is...

My insurer won't pay out for my stolen car because the MOT had expired. Is there anything I can do?

I am having problems with my insurance company. My car was stolen on 07/01/2010, so I reported this to my insurance company but they refuse to pay out as they say that there was no MOT on the car and that...

I did a vehicle check on a Ford Fusion and it turned out to be a Fiesta. Should I call the police?

I am looking for a used car to replace my own. I spotted a black Ford Fusion that looks like a steal on Autotrader. Unfortunately, that may literally be the case. I called the dealership a few minutes...

Born a yen

My daughters friend’s boyfriend agreed to purchase a Honda Legend and a Mitsubishi Shogun from a man he knew where he works at a city bank. The cars were imports direct from Japan at silly prices. The...

Ringer man galled

I've been duped in to buying a stolen car, which I have no doubt will be taken away by the police and returned to the owner and I'll be out of pocket by £11,500. The seller has now disappeared so I can't...