Database Management for Dealers

For automotive dealers and data-driven businesses.
Automotive Data Cleansing Services

Improve data accuracy. Recover lost revenue. Focus on the vehicles that matter.

Most dealerships think database cleansing means fixing everything. It doesn’t.

Only a portion of your database represents genuine commercial opportunity.

We identify the vehicles that still matter – so you can focus on the records that actually drive revenue.

That makes database improvement simpler, faster and far more cost-effective than most dealers expect.

What dealer data really looks like

Vehicle Changes

25 %

are no longer owned by the recorded customer

Address Updates

14.4 %

of customers have moved address

Deceased Records

2.5 %

 of records relate to deceased individuals

Your database is changing faster than you think.

You’re marketing to vehicles you no longer own – while missing the ones that still generate revenue.

Commercial Database Prioritisation

Dealers do not need to correct 20 years of historic records.

We identify the vehicles that still represent genuine commercial opportunity

So database improvement is focused where it will deliver the greatest revenue impact.

Data Health Check

We analyse your database and quantify the commercial impact of incorrect records.

Segmentation

Records are categorised into revenue-active groups - recent, lapsed and historic.

Implementation

Data corrections are applied in commercial priority order and can be monitored over time.

Fits seamlessly into your existing systems

Everything is designed to fit seamlessly into your existing systems so you can apply this approach without disruption.

No System Changes Required

We fit around your existing DMS and CRM setup, so there’s no need to change systems or introduce complex processes.

Works with Your Existing Partners

We’re happy to collaborate directly with your current providers, making the process straightforward and easy to implement.

Secure and Seamless Process

Your data is handled efficiently and securely, with everything designed to minimise disruption to your day-to-day operations.

So you can improve data accuracy without adding complexity.

Database Health Check Results

We reviewed a single-site dealer group to identify their revenue-generating vehicles

TOTAL
DATABASE

39949

ACTIVE
VEHICLES

0

VEHICLES WITH
DATA ISSUES

0

MARKETING READY VEHICLES

0

Only 19% of this database represented genuine marketing opportunity

This dealer only needed to correct the records that mattered — at a cost of under £700

What Your Data Is Really Telling You

Where data is no longer accurate

Your Vehicle Database Health Check shows you where your data is no longer accurate.

We identify vehicles where:

  • ownership has changed
  • vehicles have been scrapped, stolen or exported
  • registration details no longer match
  • MOT data is incorrect or out of sync


We also highlight vehicles that haven’t been seen by your dealership for several years.

What’s still commercially relevant

Not every vehicle represents the same level of opportunity. 

We segment vehicles by when they were last seen:

  • Seen within 12 months
  • Seen within 2–3 years
  • Seen within 3–5 years
  • Seen within 5–7 years


Vehicles beyond this point are far less likely to drive engagement.

Only focus on cleansing the data that will actually generate bookings and revenue.

Think your data is accurate?

Let us show you where the real opportunities are

Common data cleansing challenges

Not sure how accurate your data really is?

Our FREE audit shows exactly where you stand - and what it will take to put things right.

Had issues with previous providers?

We remove common blockers like high costs, rigid data structures and complex extraction processes.

Struggling to keep your data up to date?

A structured but flexible approach makes ongoing maintenance simple and cost-effective - keeping your database healthy all year round.

Maintaining Data Accuracy and Value

Scheduled data cleansing

Choose a schedule that suits your business - quarterly, periodic or as needed. Regular cleansing keeps your database accurate, reduces admin, and maintains the long-term value of your data.

Continuous monitoring

Your data can be monitored on an ongoing basis, with changes such as keeper updates and new addresses identified and applied quickly. This helps ensure your CRM stays accurate, up to date and commercially effective. Learn more about Dealer Data Watch

Why data cleansing matters

See What Your Database Is Really Worth

Most dealers are surprised by what an ADS Data Health Check reveals