Content by Ian Key in December, 2025

As Rolf's link to the video is no longer available I posted it for those with short memories. Shh! I think I got away with that 🤫

Happy Christmas to everyone. I'm another who will be on here early Christmas morning just before I take the dogs out.

If you are charging at home (AC) the car has to be locked before it will start charging. If you unlock it the car will pause charging before restarting. Fast charging (DC) it doesn't matter if the car is locked or not. For using a fast DC charger: 1. Plug car into charger 2. Swipe payment...

That could be caused by a drop in the ambient temperature.

That's good for this time of year and helped by the busy motorway as you probably weren't doing much over 60ish.

Don't mention Ashes

I had a similar issue about not being charged after using the Electroverse card. After 2 weeks I contacted Electroverse through the app giving them the operator, location and charger number. They said sometimes it takes a few days for it to come through but they'll chase it up. That was in...

I've turned off the auto high beam in the settings. The Mk1 hand operated system is more reliable and efficient.

Playing devils advocate. Those of you who have commented on here or elsewhere that you have a problem with the car rolling back when using OPD if you do have an accident when this happens you won't have a leg to stand on. Why knowingly stop using OPD when you know it can roll back without...

Thanks. I've looked up the instruction manual and yes you are correct it says 12/24V for the power source. I've also checked the requirements for my Nextbase and it says the same thing. Mine works from the USB socket in the mirror housing with just a short USB cable because the cigarette...

Washed the car Bilt Hamber Touch-less K4 Jet wash Autoglym Shampoo Conditioner K4 Jet wash Big towel dry Shiny for now Last before Christmas

How long were you stationary for? Page 195 of the owner's manual says: The Auto Hold will exit the parking state under some circumstances such as unfastening the seat belt, turning off the power system, remaining static for a length of time or pressing the Auto Hold switch. At this time, the...

Coffee at brother's Toastie for lunch Pizza for tea Diet starts January

All I can suggest is to either ask your dealer or email MG's customer service.

If you decide that an EV tariff is for you then you will have to have a smart meter but do your calculations first. I'm with E.on and get the cheap rate from midnight to 6am but that applies to the whole house not just the charger, some tariffs it's only for charging the car, so I use the...

How do you know about his arse? Or shouldn't we ask :eek:🤣

I have a Pixel 8 and although it has a small camera hump it charges OK. The main reason for choosing this phone was that it's made by Google and comes without another manufacturers bloatware. It is also guaranteed to receive operating system updates for 7 years.

The plug might be OK but is the household wiring and the socket up to modern spec as some have reported the socket overheating and showing scorch marks as it wasn't up to supplying 3kW for hours on end. I will agree if your wiring etc. meets the current specifications and the socket wired...

Some back of fag packet maths comparing cost to a petrol car. Average efficiency - 38mpg Average petrol cost per gallon - £6.11 Total cost for same trip - £112.50 Saving - £39 You also took 5 stops to recharge. In an ICE car you would need to visit the petrol station before setting off, again...

Not to diminish what you are going through @johnb80 and I wish you the best. I think the same way. Some things you have no control over and you can't prevent happening so why get upset about it but it doesn't stop my friends and family worrying. I have rheumatoid arthritis which is a chronic...

Just an interesting thought in the granny vs home charger debate. I know my home charger is covered by my home insurance as it's classified as a permanent fixture so if it causes any damage to my property they'll pay out......hopefully. Would they do the same for a granny charger if it caused...

Wait until you have driven a bus in cross winds. Driving becomes an intense experience.

Welcome. I suggest you do a test charge at your nearest fast charger before you need to. You don't need to put a lot in but just so you have an idea what to expect. One tip is that if the car and charger seem to be having problems communicating take the weight off the charging plug for a few...

Which make and model of dash-cam have you got?

It's the same for my MGS5 if you click on My Manual on the home page but if you click the last icon on the right, it looks like an eyeless smiley, then user manual. It lists MG4 EV Europe, MG IM6 Europe, MG IM5 Europe, MG4 EV UK, MG IM6 UK, MG IM5 UK and clicking on them will bring up the...

Or this one

I agree there must be a limited amount of communication between the car and the charger as if you use a fast charger it shows the amount of charge too.

It's to the right of the Front window icon. You need to swipe the row to the left.

If you go down the new account route you'll need a new email address as well otherwise it will come up as already registered. Try emailing [email protected] and see if they can help but somewhere along the line there should be an option for forgotten password, perhaps before you enter...

Will someone grant @T1 Terry's greatest wish To be top Of the charts Just like Kylie Who beat Wham So we don't Have to scroll Past multiple postings Happy Christmas @T1 Terry

That's blatant canvassing and I'm not going to post comments or likes on your posts just to get you up the leader board. Oh shit! I've just done it 🤣

I'm 6ft 1in (185.4cm) with long legs and I use a seat cushion in my MGS5 to give the seat a little more height and leg support. Before anyone says you can adjust the seat height, I know you can but as I have the seat all the way back when you raise the seat it moves forward. I used the same...

Seriously research if you can have a home charger fitted. I'm only paying 7p/kWh to charge mine at night and the rest of the house (washing machine, bread maker etc.) are also included in that rate. If that is still not an option have a look if a Tesla charging subscription is worthwhile and...

Sold! They are the ones I'll fit when these wear out. Are you sure you don't work for Michelin? 🤣

As @bilbo said turn the steering wheel lock to lock and take it for a quick drive. If they haven't cleared by then get out and lock the car before unlocking and starting the car.

It's what you find in a fast ford owned by a boy racer. (ST amp)

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They display properly on the main centre screen but won't display anything on the right hand side panel of the driver's screen. Only the builtin sat-nav and radio do that.

How the car drives and handles is very subjective and depends on your expectations. I had an extensive test drive in the MGS5 with my brother and we weren't sure about the car. The ride seemed to be a bit choppy so we walked away. A few months later the dealer was offering pre-registered ones...

Good idea. Or replace all four with Michelin CrossCimate tyres and sell the other 3 on eBay.

So TimothyN with the letters in the right order would be him notty? 🤔🤣

It's difficult to comment about the exact point the reviewer is making about the stability in windy conditions without seeing it in context. Was it an exceptionally windy day, were the tyre pressures correct, had they just been driving a Ferrari? To counteract that reviewer here's the review...

I think you'd struggle to find any multinational company with good morals.

I replaced the battery on my MG4 after 2 years with a Yuasa YBX5012. Same physical size but larger capacity.

Mine connects OK too.

I'd get rid of the grandchildren . OK perhaps a little drastic but a shoe removal rule would be applied and as for the hedge rash it'd drive me nuts. Yes I know it's only a car but it's my car but it has to look good despite having two greyhounds in the back but they have a full boot liner to...

You can send the address from the iSmart app to the car. Not much help if you are already travelling but might be useful if you do so before you set off.

I remember Kennings stickers and before that Light Car Co.

They might find the big car manufacturers have already made plans to cease production of ICE powered cars by 2035 so the only diesel and petrol powered cars will be from small specialist makers which will be beyond the means of most people.

Is there a setting on your dash-cam that needs changing? I've attached mine to the USB port by the rear-view mirror and it boots up and shuts down with the car.

I've had both the MG4 and currently have the MGS5 and haven't particularly noticed any stability problems with the wind. Have you a link to these reviews?

I had my MG4 serviced twice with them fitted. I also had a lengthy investigation carried out by the dealer about a charging issue which meant the car was back and forth to the dealers over several months and not once did the mention the gas struts or the stainless steel kick plates or the non...

Oops! I seem to have accidentally clicked on a link to Autotrader 🤣

I don't know specifically about your ZS EV but on the MG4 and MGS5 you set the % limit that discharging the battery by V2L will go down to. Just check it's lower than the charge in your battery.

Microsoft aren't any better. Several times in their history they've bricked peoples computers with an update. Typed on a Chromebook and use a Pixel phone.

They have always come on together in my previous cars too and they include Ford Mondeos, a Frord Focus and a Rover.

Looks like you're going to be staying at home and removing the extras over Christmas. At least it gives you an excuse not to see the in-laws 🤣

As you can earn up to £1k by selling on various sites like eBay, Vinted, Etsy etc. and including interest on non iSA savings before you have to notify the tax man, would the small amount over the £12750 threshold of the state pension be included in that?

The heated door mirrors come on with the heated rear window. Try turning that on when remotely defrosting the car.

That's true but you don't get the pre-payment authorisation charge with the Octopus card which a lot of suppliers charge.

Might be a bit of dirt or polish causing it to stick. Try switching it on and off several times to see if that fixes it otherwise it's a trip to your dealers. If the car was out of warranty I'd suggest a squirt of WD40 but you don't want to do anything to invalidate it.

Best Christmas prezzie Reconnected with friend 😊

A man was taking a taxi to the airport for a business trip and tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask if he knew the way. The driver let out a scream, veered across the road before slamming the brakes on. "You're a bit jumpy aren't you?" the passenger asked. The taxi driver replied "This...

Basic but reliable

I've just had my pension payments confirmed and for reasons I can't quite work out but probably to do with the option to opt out of SERPS for a few years (an option which ran between 1978 and 2002) and having protected payments, which have been added to my standard state pension, I'm getting...

The MGS5 is 437mm (17 inches) longer than the Maxi and 223mm (8.8 inches) wider

Done

All the cars from that era look small now. I used to have an Austin Maxi which was a large car in the early 80's. I saw one a couple of years ago and it's tiny. The MG4 is 248mm (9.7 inches) longer and 210mm (8.3 inches) wider than the Maxi. No wonder I have to breathe in down country lanes.

I was giving you the benefit of the doubt but as you 🤬 have taken exception to being called gentlemen.......🤣

I think there are some gentlemen on here whose wife's/girlfriend's will be returning their Christmas presents.

Mind made up Thanks to T1Terry Australia too hot Prefer wet UK

Or sliding windows as in the original Mini.

I store mine under the centre armrest between the front seats. I bought a tray that fits on top from AliExpress similar to this one...

Looks like @Big Ears has been browsing Faceache 🤣

It's finally here Just got confirmation State pension date And payment amount Now definitely retired And officially old According to niece 🤣

I wound the front passenger window down as I set off to clear the window yesterday morning and it wouldn't wind back up again. Neither switch would work. The fix was to stop the car, get out and lock it before getting back in and trying again. It worked and has continued to do so ever since...

Also try a different dealer

I replaced the one on my MG4 as a precaution after 18 months with a Yuasa YBX5012 from Amazon and I will do the same after the 12 month 12V battery warranty runs out on the MGS5. I haven't checked but I guess the battery on the MGS5 is the same size. The car seemed to have less fleeting...

Regos fortnight vacation Unable to do Replaced fans instead To bloody hot Back to bed

It doesn't on your MG4 but I think I've read somewhere that the MGS5 Trophy restricts the initial max power output unless in Sport mode.

Yes I know the irony of running down cheap electronics and rechargeable batteries when I have a cheap Chinese EV 🤣

My kids said they wanted a cat for Christmas. Makes a change from turkey I suppose.

Are you using the car's hot spot or your phone's data?

The three wise men went to Bethlehem and as Balthazar entered the stable he stepped in some camel shit. "Jesus Christ" he exclaimed. Mary turned to Joseph and said "That's a better name than Keith"

I suppose the only solution is to go back to paying attention and using the Mk1 eyeball 😁

The only time I would use it was if it was below freezing and I was desperate to save a few minutes at a fast charger.

I went for the NOCO Boost Plus. I wanted a "known" brand as I'm very wary about cheap electrical items especially with rechargeable batteries. They must skip on quality and safety features to be that cheap. Look at the number of cheap e-scooters that have burst into flames while charging. Yes...

Have you got a MG5? The reason why we might not have come across your problem is that this is the MGS5 forum, so we will have updated/different software.

I haven't disconnected the 12V battery on my MGS5 but I did on my MG4. Once reconnected I had to turn the steering wheel lock to lock a couple of times to re-calibrate the power steering and drive a couple of miles to clear the warning messages.

THE SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS FAIRY I am a little fairy On tap o' the Christmas Tree It's no' a job I fancy Well how would you like tae be me? Aw tarted up wi' tinsel It's enough to mak ye boak An a couple o' jaggy branches Rammed up the back o' yer frock. An' these wee lights a'roon me I canna get...

When you were in the car fitting the screen protector did you press the brake pedal to turn the car on? If not then while you were sorting the tailgate out and fitting the screen protector the car's auxiliary systems would be powered from the 12V battery which wouldn't be being topped up by...

Five thirty AM Drinking hot coffee Sitting on sofa Stroking the greyhound (Not a euphemism) In happy place.

I'm the same. Christmas is OK when you are a child or have children of your own but now it goes on for months it isn't special any more. When I was young my father didn't decorate the house until me and my brother had gone to bed on Christmas Eve. The feeling of wonderment when we came...

I agree and I say this as someone who has experienced their appalling customer service yet has gone and bought another MG mainly because of my dealer. MG's cars aren't particularly worse than anyone else's and they do seem to take note of what owners complain about and either update the...

At least we can use an alternative to the built in sat-nav. One of my brother's previous cars had the maps stored on CDs in a unit the boot and to update them meant buying another set at over £80.

A tool on a fool A tumour on a crooner

They can't win. The MG4 has front radar and they get complaints that it's too sensitive and stops the car dad in its tracks for no apparent reason. They don't put it on the MGS5 and they now get complaints that it doesn't have phantom braking. 😁 Just as a side note since 2021 new Teslas don't...

One thing they don't tell you about retirement is how much it bloody rains. 🌦️

She's your great niece/nephew and you are her great uncle.

MG are very thorough in trying to find the problem and don't like authorising the replacement of parts to "see if that works." My MG4 had the AC charging problem and everyone thought it was the CCU that was at fault, even the service staff were convinced that was the problem as that had been the...

It's definitely me. I part exchanged the red MG4 for the grey MGS5 but just to make you happy....

I had the MG4 previously and changed it for the MGS5 and I'm loving it. Remember people with problems make sure everyone knows about it where as those that are happy with the car say very little.

If you are the eldest child remember you are the reason your parents did it again.

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Back to travelling abroad. As the vehicle has to travel through customs, and as your details are already logged when you enter and leave anyway, they could take a note of the mileage as you leave and return.

Could be worse. Siphoning petrol with a length of hosepipe gives you petrol burps for ages afterwards....apparently 😁

@LenEV2016 not MG Notice seasonal avatar Driving sleigh instead? Hi to Rudolph

This thread might be better on the MG4 XPower sub forum

Fitted MGS5 mudflaps Washed the car Now having cuppa

As requested by at least one member.....

When I get round to washing the car I'll take some. Pictures too.

In Henry VIII's day the job title was Keeper of the Stool. A highly prized position as it meant private access to the king.

Picked up the Bosch H252 from Amazon during the Black Friday sale for £4.34 and after a quick tweak with the Dremel fitted perfectly. I can't believe how short the OEM it is.

I've finally got round to fitting them this afternoon. Apart from being relatively straight forward to fit it gave me a chance to have a look at the underside of the car. Looks a lot better than the MG4 Now where are the paracetamols?

Can you try a different make of phone? There seems to be quite a few people on Reddit and elsewhere having problems with Honor phones and Android Auto.

I have exchanged my MG4 for a MGS5 but despite the car's charging problem I would have gotten another MG4 if I hadn't developed osteoarthritis in my knees especially if the updated version has a similar interior to the MGS5.

You're only supposed to open one door each day not one advent calendar 🤢🤣

Which infotainment software version have you got in the car? I believe the latest ends with R25

It sounds like it. There was a batch of MG4s that had a problem with AC charging, mine was one of them and again with the passenger door button not working. It looks like MG has quality control problems with some of their suppliers.

Too much waiting NHS's new motto

You could always try another dealer if there's one near you.

At the moment MG doesn't do Over The Air updates so it will say there aren't any. Hopefully your dealer will get back to you and book you in for a software update.

This is mine with everything selected apart from Multimedia. One thing I have noticed is that the navigation doesn't show anything until the route is selected and running. I guess it's the same with multimedia in that it doesn't show any information until the radio, USB or Bluetooth is actually...

Check the battery terminals are tight.

It's every 12 months for the MG4 and every other MG in the UK. Phone your dealer and ask

Sorry to hear Hope nothing serious Have a lie-in Best wishes both