How reliable is the Maserati Ghibli compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Maserati Ghibli, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 81.6% across 3,334 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Maserati Ghibli?

The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 40.4% of failed Maserati Ghibli tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Maserati Ghibli?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 31.1% of all Maserati Ghibli tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Maserati Ghibli usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 61,465 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Does a Maserati Ghibli get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 87.1% of Maserati Ghibli tests pass. By 9 to 11 years, that falls to 80.1%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Are most Maserati Ghibli models petrol or diesel?

Of the Maserati Ghibli cars tested, 65% are diesel, 32% are petrol, 3% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Maserati Ghibli MOT pass rate & common failures

From 3,334 recorded MOT tests of the Maserati Ghibli, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 3,334 MOT tests, 81.6% of Maserati Ghibli tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Maserati Ghibli fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which appears in 40.4% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 61,465 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

81.6%unadjusted, not comparable3,334 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Ghibli. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 3,334 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Maserati Ghibli tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements40.4%
216 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A tyre cords visible or damaged19.3%
103 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
3.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened11.0%
59 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.3%
55 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.4%
45 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
6.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements7.5%
40 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged6.9%
37 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged5.6%
30 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
9.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction4.5%
24 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
10.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4.3%
23 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Maserati Ghibli tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements31.1%
1,037 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm13.9%
462 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured11.7%
391 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn7.6%
252 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged4.0%
132 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.8%
128 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage2.9%
96 testsShock absorber defective explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged2.0%
68 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by vehicle age

3–5 yrs87%

6–8 yrs83%

9–11 yrs80%

Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The Ghibli fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 61,465
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel65.1%
Petrol31.9%
Hybrid3.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (3)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

GHIBLI GT MHEV AUTO
GHIBLI GT SPORT MHEV AUTO
GHIBLI S GRANSPORT V6 AUTO

Check a specific Maserati Ghibli

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Maserati models

Maserati Levante — 85.9% unadjusted
Maserati Granturismo — 82.3% unadjusted
Maserati Quattroporte — 79.6% unadjusted
Maserati Grancabrio — 83.6% unadjusted
All Maserati models

Common questions

How reliable is the Maserati Ghibli compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Maserati Ghibli, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 81.6% across 3,334 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Maserati Ghibli?: The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 40.4% of failed Maserati Ghibli tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Maserati Ghibli?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 31.1% of all Maserati Ghibli tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Maserati Ghibli usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 61,465 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Does a Maserati Ghibli get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 87.1% of Maserati Ghibli tests pass. By 9 to 11 years, that falls to 80.1%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.
Are most Maserati Ghibli models petrol or diesel?: Of the Maserati Ghibli cars tested, 65% are diesel, 32% are petrol, 3% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.