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MERCEDES CLK CLASS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 30,866 MERCEDES CLK CLASSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 64,291 in 2014 Q3 — only 48% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 33,425 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2,959 a year (9.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2033 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 30,866 on the road.
Rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,959 a year (9.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 18,648 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2033.
About the CLK CLASS
The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a former series of mid-size or entry-level luxury coupés and convertibles produced by Mercedes-Benz between 1996 and 2010. Although its design and styling was derived from the E-Class, the mechanical underpinnings were based on the smaller C-Class, and was positioned between the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class and CL-Class. The name CLK is either derived from the German words "Coupé", "Luxus" (luxury) and "Kurz" (short) or "Coupé", "Leicht" (light) and "Kurz" (short), as the clear definition was never published. It primarily competes with the two-door BMW 3 and 6 Series,...
MERCEDES CLK CLASS — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES CLK CLASS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 30,866 MERCEDES CLK CLASS were still registered in the UK — 19,033 licensed and on the road, plus 11,833 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES CLK CLASS rare?
The MERCEDES CLK CLASS is common, with 30,866 still on the road, making it rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES CLK CLASS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES CLK CLASS on UK roads fell by 2,636 (7.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 18,648 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES CLK CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES CLK CLASS run on petrol — about 82% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MERCEDES CLK CLASS peak?
The MERCEDES CLK CLASS peaked at 64,291 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.