Is the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class reliable?

In our read, the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class scores 60 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.

Where do these Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class figures come from?

They're worked out from current used-Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

Name: Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Two generations on sale. The C208 is the value pick; the C209 is the fresh-buy target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Mercedes Benz Clk Class sit?

5 scoreable luxury coupes · 16 more in segment lack enough listings to score

Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.

Brand reliability: Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength: 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set: Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants: The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

C209 (2002-2010) · Reg 2007–2008

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Asking: S$35k–47k
Median: S$43k
Decay: —

No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

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4 trims

Generation

C208 (1997-2003) · Reg 1999–2000

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Asking: S$37k–40k
Median: S$40k
Decay: —

No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

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3 trims

Common questions about the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

Is the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class reliable?: In our read, the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class scores 60 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
Where do these Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class figures come from?: They're worked out from current used-Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.