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Maserati Ghibli M157 (3rd gen) built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Maserati Ghibli M157 (3rd gen) models built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Maserati Ghibli M157 (3rd gen)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2013-2023SaloonDIESEL / PETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 3,922 tests of Ghibli models registered 2013-2023.

M157 (3rd gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
12615.1%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
15812.7%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
13514.8%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
31117.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
44813.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
70115.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
89017.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
80916.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
34417.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 11 years old.

How the Ghibli M157 (3rd gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Ghibli M157 (3rd gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 1,360 tests across 5 Maserati models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMaserati average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
12615.1%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
15812.7%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
13514.8%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
31117.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
44813.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
70115.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
89017.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
80916.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
34417.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Ghibli M157 (3rd gen).

  1. 1

    Lexus IS

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.0%, against 13.2% for the Maserati Ghibli M157 (3rd gen), both built around 2018.

    1,615 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    BMW 7 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    3.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.9%

    Lower fail rate: 8.9%, against 13.2% for the Maserati Ghibli M157 (3rd gen), both built around 2018.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,659 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    BMW M3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.8%, against 13.2% for the Maserati Ghibli M157 (3rd gen), both built around 2018.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,139 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.8%
    Dangerous
    3.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    74.5%

    Lower fail rate: 9.4%, against 13.2% for the Maserati Ghibli M157 (3rd gen), both built around 2018.

    2,348 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

79%of all Maserati Ghibli cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

13 recalls in all

All 13 Ghibli M157 (3rd gen) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 Critical
  • 9 more

Top concerns

  • 718 Ghibli and quattroporte V8 short fuel line replacement in engine compartment
  • Possible short circuit of driver seat wiring
  • Possible loss of control

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Ghibli M157 (3rd gen) cars have aged

How Ghibli M157 (3rd gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%357911Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (103 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.7% (94 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (183 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (173 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.4% (157 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (162 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.6% (294 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.5% (260 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.8% (236 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.0% (235 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.5% (220 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (390 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (357 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.8% (338 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.4% (334 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 13.7% (321 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.7% (655 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (606 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (550 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (568 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 17.6% (517 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (578 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (529 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.1% (539 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 16.9% (502 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 17.4% (472 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.8% (447 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 14.9% (415 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 16.5% (393 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (380 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 17.5% (342 tests, 2025 data)2014
First registered around 2021First registered around 2019First registered around 2018First registered around 2017
M157 (3rd gen) variants compared
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Most common issues on Maserati Ghiblis of this age

This list covers every Maserati Ghibli built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the M157 (3rd gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    21.6%
    Advisory: 149Fail: 26 (15% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    7.8%
    Advisory: 47Fail: 2 (4% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    5.8%
    Advisory: 32Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    4.7%
    Advisory: 39Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    4.7%
    Advisory: 17Fail: 13 (43% of the times it was found)

Based on 448 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Maserati Ghibli M157 (3rd gen) (2013-2023) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 448 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 3,922 MOT tests on Maserati Ghiblis first registered between 2013-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.