Maserati Ghibli

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 8,711 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

8,711

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Maserati Ghibli

The Maserati Ghibli was MOT tested 8,711 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (1997 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 462 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 84%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Maserati Ghibli has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 77,728 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 17,984 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2979cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Maserati Ghibli?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Maserati brand average+2% (89% avg)

Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Maserati Ghibli by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	100%	35	17,984 mi
2020	84%	196	29,832 mi
2019	94%	462	39,388 mi
2018	90%	781	45,185 mi
2017	90%	1,259	52,033 mi
2016	89%	2,094	59,075 mi
2015	89%	2,003	65,998 mi
2014	90%	1,783	71,690 mi
1999	79%	43	63,706 mi
1997	100%	55	77,728 mi

Questions about the Maserati Ghibli

Is the Maserati Ghibli reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (1997 to 2021), the Maserati Ghibli averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 8,711 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Maserati Ghibli has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Maserati Ghibli has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 84%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.