2008 Mercedes CLK 3.0L Diesel · OY58 AAF

The vehicle presents a deteriorating maintenance trend characterized by recurring mechanical failures in the front suspension and braking systems. While the most recent test in February 2023 at 183,335 miles passed, it carried significant advisories regarding front wheel bearing play and inner tyre wear. This follows a failure in early 2022 where the steering rack inner joints and a lower suspension arm ball joint failed, indicating that components are only being addressed after reaching critical limits rather than through preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eighteen-year-old luxury coupe, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per annum. However, there is a significant gap in the data between August 2018 at 124,057 miles and January 2021 at 233,559 miles. This period saw over 110,000 miles covered in just two years, representing high-intensity usage that likely accelerated the degradation of the rubber components noted in subsequent tests. Since the last record in 2023, the vehicle has traveled an additional 50,000 miles. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front end assembly, as the record shows persistent worn wheel bearings, steering rack play, and ball joints across multiple years. The braking system shows a history of corrosion on the metal pipes, which were flagged from 2017 through 2022. Particular attention is required for the condition of the propshaft doughnuts and strut mounts, as these were previously identified as deteriorating or rough and are prone to costly replacement on high-mileage Mercedes models.