Mercedes Clk
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 16 years from 61,939 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
78%
Total Tests
61,939
Best Year
2012 (90%)
Years Covered
16
How reliable is the Mercedes Clk?
Mercedes Clk by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 90% | 30 | 61,131 mi |
| 2011 | 75% | 40 | 64,021 mi |
| 2010 | 77% | 152 | 92,126 mi |
| 2009 | 76% | 6,353 | 97,542 mi |
| 2008 | 75% | 5,758 | 104,878 mi |
| 2007 | 76% | 8,003 | 106,765 mi |
| 2006 | 76% | 7,045 | 106,273 mi |
| 2005 | 76% | 8,463 | 107,835 mi |
| 2004 | 76% | 8,352 | 105,633 mi |
| 2003 | 78% | 6,287 | 105,487 mi |
| 2002 | 78% | 3,392 | 106,379 mi |
| 2001 | 79% | 2,542 | 103,971 mi |
| 2000 | 81% | 2,099 | 102,251 mi |
| 1999 | 78% | 2,485 | 103,421 mi |
| 1998 | 77% | 800 | 102,449 mi |
| 1997 | 75% | 138 | 86,436 mi |
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About the Mercedes Clk
The Mercedes Clk has been tested 61,939 times in 2024 MOT data across 16 model years (1997 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2012 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 30 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 75%. The 15 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The MERCEDES CLK has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 86,436 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 61,131 miles.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the Clk is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mercedes models.
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