1999 Mercedes CLK320C CLK 3.2L Petrol · T563 JKP

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of structural corrosion and suspension fatigue. While the most recent test in June 2025 at 118,180 miles passed, it highlighted immediate issues with corroded rear coil springs and a split fuel filter hose. This follows a significant failure in November 2020 where the tester identified excessive corrosion on the offside rear integral body structure. Although the vehicle has since passed, the presence of structural degradation remains a primary concern for this chassis. At 27 years old, the recorded 118,180 miles represent a low annual average of approximately 4,377 miles. However, the data shows a notable gap in testing activity between October 2018 and November 2020, followed by very slow mileage accumulation, with only 1,103 miles covered in the last five years combined. This low-usage pattern suggests the car may have sat for extended periods, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components and the accumulation of surface rust despite low mechanical wear. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear sub-frame and outer sill bottoms. The 2020 failure noted serious corrosion affecting the strength of the chassis near the rear suspension mounting, and the 2021 test confirmed corrosion in suspension component mounting areas. You should also verify the condition of the front upper arm ball joints, which showed play as early as 2020. Given the history of corroded brake pipes and fractured springs, the integrity of the entire braking and suspension system requires close scrutiny to ensure the rust has not progressed beyond repairable limits.