Why would a vehicle NOT show on a reg search?

[BRISTOL86]

Hi Guys

I'm picking up a 2009 Ford Focus from a Ford dealer next Thursday, and noticed when doing my research into the vehicle that it's registration number doesn't get recognised by Parker's valuation tool. Also when I enter it into the Ford Etis registration lookup it draws a blank. Every other Ford I've owned (5 of them) works fine.

http://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do;jse...

And when I chuck it in things like GoCompare, where it would normally recognise the exact spec of the vehicle, it brings up a menu of about 10 choices (Fusion, Focus, C-Max, Fiesta etc...) and I have to narrow the search down.

Is this something I should be concerned about? Obviously it's a Ford dealer so everything should be fine and dandy, but I can't say I'm not slightly intrigued as to why it's not recognised anywhere!

Thanks

[23rdian]

It could have a "blocked" number plate for security. I am told they don't come up on ANPR either!

Ex government etc car?

[rehab71]

BRISTOL86 said:

Hi Guys

I'm picking up a 2009 Ford Focus from a Ford dealer next Thursday, and noticed when doing my research into the vehicle that it's registration number doesn't get recognised by Parker's valuation tool. Also when I enter it into the Ford Etis registration lookup it draws a blank. Every other Ford I've owned (5 of them) works fine.

http://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do;jse...

And when I chuck it in things like GoCompare, where it would normally recognise the exact spec of the vehicle, it brings up a menu of about 10 choices (Fusion, Focus, C-Max, Fiesta etc...) and I have to narrow the search down.

Is this something I should be concerned about? Obviously it's a Ford dealer so everything should be fine and dandy, but I can't say I'm not slightly intrigued as to why it's not recognised anywhere!

Thanks

Might have had a plate change recently?

Use the VIN on etis.

[ajf]

Ford etis will only know the reg from new if it's had plate change it won't know
If it's a government car also won't show up

[BRISTOL86]

Hmmm, it's only had one owner, sold originally by the same Ford garage that I'm buying from, so I'd be surprised if it was a secret spy car

Will have to check the VIN out when I get it!

[paintman]

Previously on a private plate?