Buying a car without V5

[si-mate]

Hi,
I'm looking to buy a car that the owner has had for 5 months and has not received the V5 from the DVLA. He has the green copy (section 10).
The HPI check has come back clear but I am concerned about parting with my cash as he is not the registered keeper.
He seems genuine and has given me the details for the previous owner (who I can't get hold of at the moment).
Am I right to be concerned? Are there any other checks I can make?
Thanks, Simon

 

[Spark123]

I personally wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. Readme

 

[Belle427]

aye,5 months and no log book? run away quickly

 

[^neo^]

give the dvla a ring with the reg no and ask them to check it out

 

[libby lou lou]

well, what happpened ? phoned the police? i may have a knock off?

 

[lyric]

Cars without log books have usually been clocked at the very least