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MERCEDES CLK CLASS Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 31,601 on the road.
Rarer than 9% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,918 a year (9.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 19,470 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
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 2025 Q4, 31,601 MERCEDES CLK CLASS were still registered in the UK — 19,859 licensed and on the road, plus 11,742 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 31,601 still on the road, making it rarer than 9% of the 2,408 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 2,661 (7.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 19,470 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MERCEDES CLK CLASS use?
Most MERCEDES CLK CLASS run on petrol — about 81% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
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.