Does the Mazda CX-5 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The Mazda CX-5 records 6.76 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.66 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.10, 95% interval +1.01 to +1.19). It ranks 206 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 Mazda CX-5 is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 6,073 times in 2019–2024.

Mazda CX-5: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	6,073	2.03
Wiper blade defective	5,775	1.94
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	5,719	1.92
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose	1,073	0.36
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	1,028	0.34

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 298,443 (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

Does the Mazda CX-5 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

What exactly fails on visibility?

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