no v5 when purchasing a bike

[MIKE550/4]

hi all

went to look at a bike at week end, bike is ok but something bothering me, the owner has no v5 and was very " patchy and lost for words "

anyone enlighten me here on what to do ... or what to watch out for... stolen comes to mind but maybe thats me being over cautios

cheers mike

[Bryanj]

Take reg no, frame no and engine number to local plod office and say you have been offered the bike and want to know if its stolen. If OK knock

[Spitfire]

These things (documents) can get lost, may be  simple as that.

Cheers

Den