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BMW 520

Red · Petrol · 1995 · 1,991 cc

N263 MFGMOT history

N263 MFG is a red petrol BMW 520 first used on 26 Oct 1995. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2026 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 132,588 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.

N263 MFG red BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Oct 2026
Mileage
132,588 mi
At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
96 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
N263 MFG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
1995
First used
26 Oct 1995
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

N263 MFG was last recorded at 132,588 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 256 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
132,332 miles · 17 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
256 miles
Average per year
96 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 132,588 miles
  • 2024 – 132,332 miles
  • 2022 – 130,950 miles
  • 2020 – 130,800 miles
  • 2006 – 130,733 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,588 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,588 miles (+256)
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    132,588 miles
    Test number
    887709906985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass132,332 miles (+1,382)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    132,332 miles
    Test number
    190288732198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass130,950 miles (+150)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    130,950 miles
    Test number
    284524845473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass130,800 miles (+67)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    130,800 miles
    Test number
    579509784495
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail130,733 miles1 dangerous9 failures3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,733 miles
    Test number
    871398306218
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • FailureRear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
    • FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteBoth n/s/r o/s/r flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded
    • NoteFront no plate slightly cracked
    • NoteFuel pipes corroded

Questions about N263 MFG

Does N263 MFG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N263 MFG is valid until 23 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on N263 MFG?
The MOT on N263 MFG is valid until 23 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has N263 MFG done?
N263 MFG was recorded at 132,588 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 96 miles a year.
Has N263 MFG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. N263 MFG has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2006.
Has the mileage on N263 MFG ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on N263 MFG find?
N263 MFG passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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