Does the Mercedes-Benz EQC fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz EQC records 4.59 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.14 expected for a ev of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.45, 95% interval +0.04 to +0.86). It ranks 259 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Mercedes-Benz EQC by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz EQC is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 204 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 | 204 | 1.97 |
| Wiper blade defective | 159 | 1.54 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 53 | 0.51 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 33 | 0.32 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,351 (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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