2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK 2.3L Petrol · Y835 CKR

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, maintaining a clean MOT record over the last three years. The most recent test conducted on 25 June 2025 at 124,802 miles resulted in no defects, following two consecutive clean passes in 2024 and 2022. While a failure occurred in June 2023, the immediate pass four days later indicates that the identified faults were rectified promptly. The mileage pattern is notably low for a twenty-five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,000 miles per annum. Data shows a significant period of low use between May 2022 and June 2023, where the car covered only 468 miles in over a year. However, usage increased slightly recently, with 1,238 miles recorded between the two most recent annual tests. This low annual mileage suggests minimal wear on the drivetrain and engine but often exposes vehicles to age-related degradation of rubber components and fluid breakdown due to long periods of inactivity. A physical inspection should focus on the structural integrity of the chassis, as older Mercedes-Benz models are prone to corrosion in the sills and rear wheel arches. Given the intermittent usage pattern, the buyer must check for perished suspension bushes and cracked rubber hoses that degrade through time rather than through distance. The braking system should also be examined for binding calipers or seized pistons, as low-mileage cars frequently suffer from surface rust on brake discs when left stationary.