RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Mercedes-Benz CLK reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·48,386 DVSA tests·2024
Across 48,386 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Mercedes-Benz CLK cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and lights & electrics.
65%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 54% of peers
+4.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
48,386 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the CLK fails
Suspension89
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering98
Tyres96
Lights & electrics92
Holds up better on body & structure, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz CLK MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz CLK tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz CLK models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~11% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz CLK reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz CLK holds up well for its age: 65% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 54% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz CLK?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz CLK in 2024: 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz CLK MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz CLK versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Check a Mercedes-Benz CLK’s full history