1st service MG5 what’s done ?

[Silver estate]

Taking my MG5 for its 1st service tomorrow at Richmond Bognor Regis ,
what do they do on a 1st service apart from the usual Brake check etc ?
do they plug it in and see if there’s any software updates ?

 

[m4rmite]

STANDARD MILEAGE SERVICE PLAN - 15,000 MILE/12 MONTH

	1st year or 15,000 miles​	2nd year or 30,000 miles​	3rd year or 45,000 miles​	4th year or 60,000 miles​	5th year or 75,000 miles​
Pollen filter	-​	ü​	-​	ü​	-​
Key batteries	-​	ü​	-​	ü​	-​
Brake fluid	-​	ü​	-​	ü​	-​
Coolant	-​	-​	-​	-​	ü​

LOW MILEAGE SERVICE PLAN - 10,000 MILE/12 MONTH

	1st year or 10,000 miles​	2nd year or 20,000 miles​	3rd year or 30,000 miles​	4th year or 40,000 miles​	5th year or 50,000 miles​
Pollen filter	-​	ü​	-​	ü​	-​
Brake fluid	-​	Recommended​	-​	Recommended​	-​
Coolant	-​	-​	-​	-​	ü​

nothing in between
ps: take the U's as ticks

 

[Silver estate]

STANDARD MILEAGE SERVICE PLAN - 15,000 MILE/12 MONTH

	1st year or 15,000 miles​	2nd year or 30,000 miles​	3rd year or 45,000 miles​	4th year or 60,000 miles​	5th year or 75,000 miles​
Pollen filter	-​	ü​	-​	ü​	-​
Key batteries	-​	ü​	-​	ü​	-​
Brake fluid	-​	ü​	-​	ü​	-​
Coolant	-​	-​	-​	-​	ü​

LOW MILEAGE SERVICE PLAN - 10,000 MILE/12 MONTH

	1st year or 10,000 miles​	2nd year or 20,000 miles​	3rd year or 30,000 miles​	4th year or 40,000 miles​	5th year or 50,000 miles​
Pollen filter	-​	ü​	-​	ü​	-​
Brake fluid	-​	Recommended​	-​	Recommended​	-​
Coolant	-​	-​	-​	-​	ü​

nothing in between
ps: take the U's as ticks

Love the fact they say 10k is low mileage mine will be just on 5k tomorrow

 

[m4rmite]

Love the fact they say 10k is low mileage mine will be just on 5k tomorrow

6.800miles per year is the average according to this site

Average Car Mileage UK (2023)

How much ground does the average British driver cover each year? We've run the numbers to understand how typical mileage changes for purposes like commuting and business, as well as differences between petrol and diesel cars.

www.nimblefins.co.uk

 

[Silver estate]

6.800miles per year is the average according to this site

Average Car Mileage UK (2023)

How much ground does the average British driver cover each year? We've run the numbers to understand how typical mileage changes for purposes like commuting and business, as well as differences between petrol and diesel cars.

www.nimblefins.co.uk

My car will sit in a works car park all week as I’m a tramper truck driver and don’t go home even if I’m in the yard

 

[Gomev]

Taking my MG5 for its 1st service tomorrow at Richmond Bognor Regis ,
what do they do on a 1st service apart from the usual Brake check etc ?
do they plug it in and see if there’s any software updates ?

Yep they should check for updates and a general health check. Update service record and extend AA for another year. That's about it.

 

[EVsince2016]

I use Cleevely. Same price, more done, better service and on your drive / workplace car park

 

[Gomev]

I use Cleevely. Same price, more done, better service and on your drive / workplace car park

But no AA membership ?

 

[EVsince2016]

But no AA membership ?

I already have AA via my bank account.

 

[Silver estate]

i had a paid service plan so dealers it was ,
Richmond Bognor , took just about an hour to do a check over , free tea , coffee while you wait
I even had a look at the FL MG5 but I don’t like the centre console where gear selector is

 

[prospectivebuyer]

I use Cleevely. Same price, more done, better service and on your drive / workplace car park

How does this affect your warranty?

 

[EVsince2016]

How does this affect your warranty?

By law, any approved service agent who follows the service plan is allowed for warranty purposes. MG currently block non main dealers (illegally) however you can hand in your service receipts if you see it and MGF are obliged to add them to their system.

 

[prospectivebuyer]

By law, any approved service agent who follows the service plan is allowed for warranty purposes. MG currently block non main dealers (illegally) however you can hand in your service receipts if you see it and MGF are obliged to add them to their system.

I just assumed they were so specific about using correct fluids etc that technically no one else can service them and therefore you’re forced to go MG main dealer

 

[Gomev]

By law, any approved service agent who follows the service plan is allowed for warranty purposes. MG currently block non main dealers (illegally) however you can hand in your service receipts if you see it and MGF are obliged to add them to their system.

When you say approved service agent, who does the approving ?

 

[Chorlton]

I’ve just bought 12 month old MG5 from Holdcroft MG, I’m told that all service records are online and there’s no service book anymore, is this right and is there any way I can access the records

 

[Jomarkh]

I’ve just bought 12 month old MG5 from Holdcroft MG, I’m told that all service records are online and there’s no service book anymore, is this right and is there any way I can access the records

Hi, great choice of car. Yes all records are held by MG. You can buy a generic booklet and ask them to stamp it.

 

[dgs99]

Just had my second servoce at Hendy Exeter, very reasonable charge of £138 and completed the job while you wait.

 

[JoOLS]

Had the MG5 (Mk1) 2nd service in July. 16k miles. Quoted £138 by one dealership and £80 by another (MG) about 10 miles away. Thought £80 was good plus, included the free AA membership thingy.