2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK 3.2L Petrol · FL51 OUW

The 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK shows a broadly stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 11 December 2025 at 104,145 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. A failed entry on the same date at identical mileage but no listed defects suggests an administrative or presentational issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle cleared on the same day. Prior tests in December 2024, 2023, and 2022 also passed with no advisories, so the recorded history reveals no worsening condition or recurring mechanical trend over the last three years. The odometer sat at 98,653 miles in December 2022, rose to 98,941 by December 2023, then 99,955 in December 2024, and reached 104,145 by December 2025. That equates to roughly 300 miles annually across the first two intervals and about 4,190 miles in the final year, giving a lifetime average near 4,166 miles per year. The low total for a 25-year-old car implies extended periods of standing or light use, which often allows corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even when the test sheet stays clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts, since the MOT record flags none of these and long idle spells hide degradation. Brake discs and calipers warrant a check for binding or internal rust after disuse, and the exhaust emissions should be verified against expected tolerances for the M113 or similar unit. Structural integrity around sills and floorpan needs visual confirmation for age-related corrosion not captured by the pass results. Given the sparse, advisory-free history, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance without neglect, though the twin 11 December 2025 entries hint at tester error rather than owner fault. The low mileage and clean sheets make this CLK a reasonable candidate, but only a hands-on survey will confirm whether standing time has cost more than the record shows.