2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK 1.8L Petrol · AF05 FDC

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK presents a stable roadworthiness status with no active defects. The most recent test on 28 July 2023 at 118,557 miles returned a pass with no advisories recorded. A failed test on the same date at 118,555 miles shows no defects listed, indicating an administrative or procedural failure rather than a mechanical fault. The maintenance trend across the available record is clean and consistent. Mileage sits at 118,557 against an age of roughly 21 years, averaging about 5,646 miles per year. The record shows 112,038 miles on 6 August 2021, 115,385 on 5 August 2022, and 118,557 on 28 July 2023. Annual accumulation stayed near 3,300 to 3,500 miles, confirming light use. The sparse history spans only four entries with no gaps beyond normal yearly cycles, and all passes carry zero advisories. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low yearly use. Long standing periods common with low mileage can allow corrosion to develop on structural members and brake calipers despite a clean MOT sheet. The absence of recorded advisories does not exempt the car from wear on consumables such as tyres and wiper blades. Previous owners kept the CLK to a minimal-test standard, but physical checks of exhaust emissions hardware and underbody structural integrity remain prudent before purchase.