2021 Maserati Ghibli GT Mhev Auto 2.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · BU71 UTZ

A dangerous defect on the most recent test defines this Ghibli's current position: on 11 September 2026 it failed its MOT because the nearside front tyre had developed a bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its internal structure, a defect serious enough to be classed as dangerous and rendering the car unroadworthy until rectified. The same test flagged the offside front tyre as worn close to the legal limit on both its inner and outer edges. This sits on top of a record that was already showing a pattern of wear-related advisories rather than structural faults: the September 2025 test (initially failed on 22 September, then passed the following day, indicating a minor rectification and retest) recorded all four corners' brake pads wearing thin plus a light misting of oil from the nearside rear shock absorber. The 2024 test was clean, so the trend across the last two years is one of accumulating consumable wear rather than any corrosion or structural concern. Recorded mileage stands at 35,223 miles over roughly five years, an average of about 7,000 miles per year, which is unremarkable for the age and suggests regular, moderate use rather than prolonged standing or unusually hard accumulation. There are no significant gaps in the annual test sequence, with tests falling in late summer or early autumn each year. At this mileage the wear items flagged are consistent with normal consumption: a set of brake pads approaching their service limit and tyres wearing through are expected at this stage of life on a heavy, powerful saloon, though the inner and outer edge wear on the offside front tyre is worth noting, as edge wear on both shoulders can point towards tracking or geometry being out of specification rather than simple even wear. The immediate priority for any buyer is the front tyres. The bulged nearside front tyre must be replaced before the car is driven, and a bulge of this type typically results from impact damage such as a pothole strike, so the nearside front wheel itself should be inspected for cracks or buckling, and the suspension on that corner checked for damage. Given the edge wear pattern on the opposite front tyre, a four-wheel alignment check is strongly advisable, and the offside front tyre will need replacement imminently in any case. On a test drive, listen for any knocking or rumbling from the front over broken surfaces and check whether the car tracks straight on a level road without steering pull. The braking system also warrants attention: with all four corners' pads recorded as wearing thin in September 2025, and a further year of use since, the pads are likely at or beyond their service limit, and the discs should be measured for thickness and checked for lip formation and scoring. Feel for any judder through the pedal or steering wheel under braking from motorway speeds, which would suggest disc wear or warping. The nearside rear shock absorber's light oil misting should be re-examined, as misting can progress to a leak that would constitute a failure; bounce that corner of the car and listen for any looseness, and look for fluid running down the damper body. None of these items is unusual for the age and mileage, but collectively they represent near-term expenditure that should be factored into any offer, and confirmation that the dangerous tyre defect has been properly rectified with a fresh pass is essential before purchase.