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MASERATI QUATTROPORTE2004 · 4.2L Petrol

BU04 AWH

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Free vehicle summary for BU04 AWH: 2004 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE (Grey, Petrol). Mileage: 92,087. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT
Expired
Expires 01/08/2025
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 14/06/2025
Fuel
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
4244cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
This 2004 Maserati Quattroporte presents a mixed but revealing MOT history. The most recent test was a pass in August 2024, but it was not clean; advisories were noted for both front brake discs being worn, pitted, or scored. This means the braking system is a known area of wear that the seller has acknowledged but not rectified. The pattern of advisories and failures points strongly to recurring issues with the braking system, tyres, and lights. The brakes have been a persistent problem across multiple years, with discs and pads frequently noted as worn, pitted, or scored. The tyres, especially the rears, have repeatedly failed for low tread depth. The electrical system, particularly headlamps and washers/wipers, has also been a consistent source of failure items. The overall trend appears to be one of cyclical neglect followed by repair. The vehicle failed tests in 2023 and mid-2024 but passed on re-tests shortly after, indicating the minimum required work was done to get it through the test. However, recurring advisories for the same components (like brake discs) suggest that fundamental repairs may be deferred in favour of quick fixes to pass the MOT.

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30
/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
✗ 5 dangerous defects found recently
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Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
This 2004 Maserati Quattroporte presents a mixed but revealing MOT history. The most recent test was a pass in August 2024, but it was not clean; advisories were noted for both front brake discs being worn, pitted, or scored. This means the braking system is a known area of wear that the seller has acknowledged but not rectified. The pattern of advisories and failures points strongly to recurring issues with the braking system, tyres, and lights. The brakes have been a persistent problem across multiple years, with discs and pads frequently noted as worn, pitted, or scored. The tyres, especially the rears, have repeatedly failed for low tread depth. The electrical system, particularly headlamps and washers/wipers, has also been a consistent source of failure items. The overall trend appears to be one of cyclical neglect followed by repair. The vehicle failed tests in 2023 and mid-2024 but passed on re-tests shortly after, indicating the minimum required work was done to get it through the test. However, recurring advisories for the same components (like brake discs) suggest that fundamental repairs may be deferred in favour of quick fixes to pass the MOT.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2004 Maserati Quattroporte (BU04 AWH), we found 5 MOT results in the period of December 2021 to August 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Maserati has a 40% success rate (2 passes and 3 fails). A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 16 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 22 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.

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