2007 Maserati Quattroporte 4.2L Petrol · RX07 PVZ

The Maserati Quattroporte holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 8 June 2026 at 99,071 miles, passing with only a minor advisory for slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint. The maintenance trend over the past two years is broadly stable, though the record reveals a pattern of low-level defects that were promptly rectified rather than ignored. The 2025 test saw five separate failures, including a cut sidewall on the offside front tyre, inefficient parking brake, and non-compliant registration plates, all of which were resolved before the July 2025 retest. The 2024 test was entirely clean, suggesting the 2025 faults were addressed rather than left to deteriorate. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2007 vehicle, averaging roughly 5,214 miles per year. Between the July 2025 test at 97,268 miles and the June 2026 test at 99,071 miles, the car covered just 1,803 miles in nearly eleven months, indicating very light recent use or a period of limited activity. The 2024 to 2025 interval shows a similarly modest accumulation of 3,134 miles over twelve months. This low annual mileage reduces wear on major mechanical components but raises the question of whether prolonged standing has affected rubber bushes, seals, or brake surfaces. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension, given the recurring advisory for play in the nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint appearing in both the 2026 pass and the 2026 fail. This joint should be checked for progression beyond slight play, and the offside equivalent examined for symmetry. The 2025 failure for a cut tyre sidewall and worn brake pedal anti-slip provision, combined with the parking brake efficiency fault, warrants a thorough check of all tyre sidewalls, brake pedal rubber, and the handbrake system including cables and rear calipers for binding or corrosion. The headlamp aim defect from the 2026 fail should be verified as correctly set, and the nearside front position lamp inspected for intermittent electrical faults. Given the low mileage and potential for standing, a close look at brake disc condition for surface corrosion, suspension bushes for perishing, and exhaust components for moisture-related corrosion is advisable.