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J2 RWN

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests44 (38 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,799 mi
Last recorded68,799 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 RWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

38 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 68,799 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2026 57,657 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2025 68,492 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 56,573 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 55,350 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 55,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 50,614 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 13 Mar 2023 50,614 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leaks

Pass 17 Mar 2022 45,912 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 45,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2021 68,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 42,725 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 68,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 41,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine has a slight oil leak

front brake discs are worn and slightly pitted

Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 68,107 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 39,049 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front brake discs are slightly pitted on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2018 67,878 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 37,773 miles

engine covers and under trays are fitted

engine has a slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2017 67,618 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 35,543 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 67,241 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 33,268 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays fitted front and rear

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 67,011 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 28,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 66,728 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 23,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 65,802 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 17,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 65,802 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 15,073 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 15,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 64,295 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 13,115 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 13,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 63,957 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 12,020 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 63,941 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 10,761 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 62,303 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear subframe damper slight leak (nearside)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 10,019 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 59,993 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 8,511 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2006 58,281 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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J2 RWN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J2 RWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J2 RWN registered?

J2 RWN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for J2 RWN shows 44 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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