MG IM5 · UK owner launchbook
Your first 30 days with the MG IM5.
A calm, evidence-led setup plan. Work through it in order, save the choices that suit you, and keep a short record of anything you want a retailer to explain.
Before your first proper journey
- Pair your phone and confirm calls, audio and navigation work while parked.
- Set a comfortable driving position and save it if your specification provides a memory function.
- Open the driver-assistance menu and read each active feature before changing it.
- Check the charging cable, tyre information and recovery details supplied with your car.
- Photograph the software-version screen for your own dated record.
Build a simple screen routine
MG describes the IM5 as a pure-electric, technologically advanced saloon. Its official brochure specifies an ultra-wide 26.3-inch display alongside a 10.5-inch central vertical display. Learn one screen at a time while stationary; avoid configuring unfamiliar controls during a journey.
Set up charging without assumptions
- Confirm the connector is fully seated before starting a session.
- Check both the charger display and the car.
- For a scheduled charge, verify the start time, target and time zone.
- After the first home and public sessions, retain the receipt or app record.
- If results differ from the car or charger instructions, record the conditions before seeking advice.
Plan the space you actually use
The official brochure states a 457-litre boot capacity. Test your own regular items rather than relying on a number alone, and secure charging equipment so it cannot move around the load area.
Safety evidence, kept separate
Euro NCAP published a 2025 safety assessment for the IM IM5. The assessment applies to the listed electric IM5 variants, including right-hand-drive cars. It is an independent test source—not a substitute for the handbook or confirmation of the exact equipment fitted to your car.
Your 30-day record
- Day 1: record handover questions and software version.
- Week 1: note charging behaviour and any recurring alerts.
- Week 2: review driver-assistance preferences while parked.
- Day 30: separate confirmed faults from unfamiliar behaviour and contact an MG retailer where needed.
Sources and status
Official: display and boot specifications are checked against the MG IM5 UK brochure (September 2026).
Independently checked: safety-assessment status is linked to Euro NCAP's 2025 IM IM5 assessment.
Specifications can vary by trim and production date. Confirm your own car before acting. Last checked: 17 October 2026.
PRACTICAL NEXT STEP · MyMGEV
Identify. Test. Record.
Applies to: MG IM5 UK first-month handover: current official display/storage references and Euro NCAP rating applicability checked; operating controls still depend on the exact car. No model-specific repair or automatic claim entitlement is inferred.
Evidence checked · Review due
Review is due. Recheck the primary source and your exact version before relying on changing details.
First useful check
Confirm the exact UK grade and supplied access/charging equipment. While parked, demonstrate essential controls, phone connection and one normal authorised charging session before trusting schedules.
Read the result
The written grade/equipment and observed controls match. An active session is confirmed by car and charger; a stored timer or stale app report alone is insufficient.
Stop or change approach: Stop for safety warnings, damaged charging equipment or unfamiliar physical controls. Save timers/check tariff and integration rules before comparisons; do not force a connector, disable protections or copy another grade procedure.
Prepare a useful record
Exact grade, full software version, supplied keys/equipment, car and charger messages, charging record and unresolved written handover questions. For luggage, test actual items; litres are grade-specific.
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Evidence and answer standard
Current UK manufacturer brochure and stated Euro NCAP variant applicability checked; existing owner-confirmed content/images retained, IM6 luggage capacity qualified by grade. The date records an evidence review, not a physical test of your car. A forum report can identify a question; it cannot establish a universal repair.
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