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2019 Maserati Ghibli: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Maserati Ghiblis, from 208 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 208 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

208MOT tests in 2025
80%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,000typical miles a year
33%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2019 Maserati Ghibli MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    33% 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.

  • Brakes
    20% 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.

  • Suspension
    9% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    3% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022112Tyres 23%
2021171Tyres 22%
2018320Tyres 26%
2017487Tyres 28%
2016763Tyres 30%
2015728Tyres 29%
2014586Tyres 30%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Maserati Ghiblis registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score