2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 3.0L Diesel · GU06 ABO

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, following a clean MOT pass on 24 October 2024 at 128,433 miles. While the most recent inspection showed no defects, the history indicates a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful repairs. The car failed in both November 2022 and November 2023 only to pass the following day, suggesting that the owner addresses specific issues only when legally required rather than through a preventative maintenance schedule. The mileage progression is consistent with a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,400 miles per annum. Between November 2022 and November 2023, the car covered 5,114 miles, while it added 5,116 miles in the eleven months leading up to the October 2024 test. This steady usage suggests the vehicle is driven regularly, which is generally beneficial for maintaining seals and components compared to long periods of stagnation, though it does accelerates age-related wear. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity and suspension components, as the record does not specify the exact causes of the previous failures. Given the age of this Mercedes-Benz, particular attention must be paid to corrosion on the sills and underbody, which often leads to MOT failures on this chassis. Inspect the rubber bushes in the control arms and the coil springs for fatigue or cracking, as the recurring annual failures may have been related to mechanical components or braking hardware that required replacement to clear the test.