2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK1.8L Petrol

The vehicle is currently roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, having passed its most recent MOT on 23 January 2026 at 58,057 miles. This test was completed with no defects recorded, suggesting the car meets the minimum legal safety standards for the current date. The mileage is exceptionally low for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,056 miles per year. Between the January 2025 test at 57,399 miles and the January 2026 test at 58,057 miles, the car covered only 658 miles. This pattern indicates the vehicle spends significant periods stationary, which often introduces risks unrelated to wear, such as perished rubber seals or seized brake calipers. The MOT record is unusually clean, showing no specific defects or advisories across multiple years. While a lack of flagged issues is positive, the repeated fail-then-pass entries on the same day in January 2025 and January 2026 suggest minor administrative or quick-fix issues that the tester did not detail in the final report. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that degrade during long-term storage. Check for flat spots on the tyres, signs of corrosion on the brake discs, and the condition of the suspension bushes. Given the low annual usage, verifying the fluid levels and checking for leaks in the cooling system is essential to ensure the vehicle has not suffered from stagnation.