Car statistics by year
1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars first registered in 1994: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 1994, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 77.2% All 1994 cars 73.1%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 123,500 miles; all 1994 cars 95,000
- Left at the end of 2025 1,518 60.8% of the 2,496 at the end of 2014
- Tests with an advisory 49.1% All 1994 cars 50.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 580 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 31 years old, 77.2% of 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT tests were passed first time, against 73.1% for all cars first registered in 1994. 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes did better than average for their age, by 4.1 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 72.3% of the time (all 1994 cars 71.5%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Mercedes-Benz E-Class bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’94 | 77.2% | 73.1% |
| ’95 | 72.5% | 71.5% |
| ’01 | 66.0% | 61.5% |
| ’02 | 67.1% | 59.7% |
| ’03 | 68.2% | 58.9% |
| ’04 | 68.4% | 57.9% |
| ’05 | 66.2% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 68.8% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 71.0% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 69.9% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 70.0% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 69.0% | 59.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 49.1% of 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class tests had at least one (all 1994 cars 50.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 17.2% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.3% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 9.3% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 6.9% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 5.9% |
| Transmission oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.3% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 4.7% |
| Flexible brake hoses: slightly deteriorated Brakes | 3.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 3.6% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 3.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Half of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 123,500 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 92,000 and a quarter more than 163,200. For all cars first registered in 1994, the middle figure was 95,000 miles, so 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes have been driven 30.0% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 65,900 | 92,000 | 123,500 | 163,200 | 199,000 | 562 |
| All 1994 cars | 37,600 | 63,500 | 95,000 | 132,500 | 171,800 | 11,454 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes are left?
At the end of 2014, 2,496 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Classes were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 1,518 were: 403 licensed and 1,115 declared off the road (SORN). That is 60.8% still on the record, against 52.0% for all cars first registered in 1994.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | All 1994 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 92.1% | 88.1% |
| 2016 | 86.6% | 79.3% |
| 2017 | 81.1% | 72.6% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | 67.3% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | 63.5% |
| 2020 | 71.3% | 61.1% |
| 2021 | 69.8% | 58.7% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | 56.9% |
| 2023 | 64.3% | 55.5% |
| 2024 | 61.8% | 53.1% |
| 2025 | 60.8% | 52.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 1994
1 of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class’s 139 recalls in DVSA’s records covers cars built during 1994. 8 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 1994 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 1994 may have been built in 1993, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2000 | Potential loss of pas oil | 1 Jan 1994 to 31 Dec 1997 | 15,047 |
Every Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class
24 years of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2007 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (71.0% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (88.3%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | – | 1,518 | 77.2% |
| 1995 | – | 1,654 | 72.5% |
| 2001 | – | 1,857 | 66.0% |
| 2002 | – | 2,059 | 67.1% |
| 2003 | – | 4,389 | 68.2% |
| 2004 | – | 5,200 | 68.4% |
| 2005 | – | 4,871 | 66.2% |
| 2006 | – | 4,135 | 68.8% |
| 2007 | – | 5,936 | 71.0% |
| 2008 | – | 4,553 | 69.9% |
| 2009 | – | 7,012 | 70.0% |
| 2010 | – | 11,747 | 69.0% |
| 2011 | – | 13,739 | 69.6% |
| 2012 | – | 15,024 | 68.9% |
| 2013 | – | 19,471 | 70.9% |
| 2014 | 27,161 | 20,451 | 75.2% |
| 2015 | 24,338 | 20,676 | 77.8% |
| 2016 | 24,081 | 19,786 | 81.0% |
| 2017 | 23,545 | 20,463 | 83.0% |
| 2018 | 21,558 | 18,938 | 83.8% |
| 2019 | 19,273 | 17,783 | 85.6% |
| 2020 | 9,820 | 9,030 | 86.3% |
| 2021 | 6,450 | 5,658 | 87.8% |
| 2022 | 3,262 | 2,951 | 88.3% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 580 MOT tests of 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,518 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars first registered in 1994; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 1994.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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