2009 Mercedes CLK 1.8L Petrol · BV09 OVP

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend over the last five-year period. The most recent test in September 2025 at 166,380 miles resulted in a pass despite an advisory for a corroded fuel tank strap. This indicates a minor structural issue that has not yet compromised safety but requires monitoring, whereas the clean records from 2023 and 2024 show no recorded defects at all. The mileage pattern is consistent with the vehicle's 17-year age, averaging approximately 9,800 miles per year. There is a notable increase in usage between September 2021 and September 2022, where the car covered over 13,500 miles in a single year. Since then, the annual accumulation has slowed back to a more steady rate of roughly 3,500 to 5,000 miles annually. This regular use is generally positive as it prevents the seal failures and component perishability often associated with long periods of standing. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension and braking system based on previous de-faults. The 2022 test flagged play in the offside front lower suspension arm ball joint and pitted rear brake discs, so these components should be verified to ensure they were replaced rather than allowed to deteriorate. Given the corroded fuel tank strap noted in the 2025 record, a thorough check of the underbody is necessary to ensure rust has not progressed to the structural failure of the mounting points or surrounding chassis members.