2019 Maserati Ghibli petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Maserati Ghibli first registered in 2019 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 343 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 343 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2019 Maserati Ghibli petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Maserati Ghibli petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres27% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes17% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension4% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Maserati Ghibli petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Maserati Ghibli compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | – | Too few tests |
| 2021 | 294 | Tyres 24% |
| 2020 | 257 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 961 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 1,460 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 2,335 | Tyres 30% |
| 2015 | 2,243 | Tyres 30% |
| 2014 | 1,828 | Tyres 30% |
| 1999 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Maserati Ghibli cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score