2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 3.0L Petrol · AF06 AVB

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 6 February 2026 at 79,511 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The most recent test shows no defects, though a failed test on 3 February 2026 at 79,501 miles recorded no defects either, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in January 2023, 2024, and 2025 passed with no advisories, confirming a consistent absence of flagged wear or corrosion over the period reviewed. Recorded mileage stands at 79,511 against an age of nearly twenty years, averaging roughly 3,976 miles per year. The car covered only 1,619 miles between the January 2025 test at 77,892 miles and the February 2026 pass, and 2,378 miles across the whole of 2024. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which on a Mercedes of this era raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and moisture-driven structural corrosion despite the clean MOT ledger. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. The MOT history shows no advisories on exhaust emissions or underbody integrity, but DVSA tests do not strip panels; hidden rust at sills or floorpan remains plausible on a 2006 chassis. Verify the February 2026 fail reason with the testing station, as a no-defect failure is irregular and may reflect a documentation error rather than owner neglect.