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This is great thanks - I work in software myself, and it does seem like these are secondary faults caused by some primary issue like HV isolation as you say. I've sent an email this morning explaining all this to the dealership - suggesting they check that the HV isolation hasn't been...

Hi, there was no rain that day - quite the opposite - a sunny hot day, and I drove home from a school visit about 25 miles away. Then later tried to start it, about 5:30pm, when it was still sunny and hot. I doubt there was any moisture involved. I've watched your video and it does make sense if...

I've done about 55k miles in the four years. There were no issues, all working fine, until it stopped working completely, 6 weeks ago. So fed up not having my car!

Similar for me - had my MG5 PFL SR for exactly four years before this issue, the first that's taken it off the road - but it's been 6 weeks now, and no indication that they are any nearer to fixing it. What I'd like to know is, is it specifically MG - or is it any Chinese car - or any modern car...

The dealer - where I bought the MG5 and where it currently languishes - is Holdcroft MG in Warrington. I assume that's what Eclectic meant in the reply?

Well, I hope that helps! I'll give them a call tomorrow and see where they're up to - they give me the impression of not being on the ball with this technology.....

That's what I was afraid of - waiting endlessly for a fix. I suppose it isn't specifically EVs that have this problem, just any modern cars with software and electronics to go awry....

No, was all fine - had just been driving earlier that day. I did undo it and reconnected, same result. Also have one of these chargers that I carry round, made no difference. Since Holdcroft is a Honda dealership as well, they gave me a Honda Jazz - it will do fine for now, can get to work etc...

Had my MG5 PFL SR from new in June 2021, performed faultlessly and a joy to drive. Until June 19th 2025..... a flurry of faults (Autohold fail, Hill Hold unavailable, System Fault) were displayed and it failed to start. Had to wait a while to have it towed to the local MG dealership in...

Must admit my MG5 SE 2021 does eat front tyres - have also noticed the passenger side front tyre wearing more than the driver's side. Suppose I should have the tracking checked when I have it serviced soon.....

May not fit in with your plans, but Tebay on the M6 North and South is a great service area, and has several chargers that take cards rather than fiddly apps - I always stop there first when heading North.

One thing that I find annoying about the speed limit warning - it tells you the speed limit just as you're leaving that zone! e.g. 30 mph going into 50 mph, just as you pass the 50mph sign, it will say the speed limit is 30. Mine is a 21 reg MG5 Standard Range (bit of a dinosaur now).

I'm a software engineer (50 years this year since I began!) and I deal with issues reported by users on a daily basis. It does gall me when you try and report something to a dealership and their instinct is to deny what you're reporting! Or to fob it off, but in any case not to escalate to the...

I do this occasionally to fit in my bike, back seats down, when I have to take my MG5 for a service - just a shame there isn't a little bit more room in the car!

Yep, very similar to me, got my MK1 MG5 2021 Exclusive SR in Jun 2021. Very happy with it. Done almost 40k miles now, frequent visits to the Peak District (about 60 miles) and 18 miles to work 3 days a week (and back again). Just had first MOT. It does go through front tyres though! Charging at...