2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK 3.2L Petrol · LF53 UHO

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 9 May 2025 at 94,367 miles, which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the recent record, with the last three annual passes showing clean results and no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. The mileage pattern reflects low annual use for a 23-year-old vehicle, totalling 94,367 miles or roughly 4,103 miles per year. Between the 12 May 2023 test at 87,029 miles and the 8 May 2024 test at 91,456 miles the car covered only 4,427 miles. The 2025 result added a further 2,911 miles. Two failed tests appear in the data, on 10 May 2023 at 87,027 miles and 7 May 2024 at 91,455 miles, but both were followed one to two days later by passes at near-identical mileages with no defects logged. This suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, and the sparse clean record gives no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and hidden corrosion on the 23-year-old body and subframes, given the age and the possibility of long standing periods implied by low mileage. The brake calipers, coil springs, and suspension arms warrant physical checks for binding or perished rubber despite the absence of advisories. Verify the genuine condition of tyres and wiper blades, as these minor items are not reflected in a defect-free MOT but degrade with age regardless of miles covered.