Does the BMW IX3 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The BMW IX3 records 5.00 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.73 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.27, 95% interval +0.48 to +2.06). It ranks 193 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the BMW IX3 is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 59 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 59 | 1.90 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 37 | 1.19 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,099 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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