2025 MG5 Essence transmission parts: distinguish engine identification from transmission type

If a repair order says only “MG5 automatic” before transmission-related parts are ordered, clarify the version first. For the Australian 2025 model year (MY25) MG5 Essence, the manufacturer-attributed brochure identifies the powertrain and transmission type. Reading these fields correctly avoids treating an engine designation as a transmission model.

Read the MY25 Essence column and its row headings together

The historical brochure attributed to MG Motor Australia gives the following information in the MY25 Essence column of its technical table:[Brochure, page 8][N07]

| Original table field | MY25 Essence information | What it identifies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engine Series | NF1 1.5T | Engine series and powertrain specification |
| Engine Capacity | 1490 cc | Engine displacement |
| Transmission Type | 7 Speed DCT | Transmission type: a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission |

NF1 belongs to the engine-series field and should not be entered as the transmission model. Likewise, 1.5T is powertrain information and cannot replace transmission identity. Read column headings and row names together rather than extract isolated numbers.

“7-speed DCT” identifies a type, not a specific assembly code

A 7-speed DCT description is more precise than “automatic” and directs initial selection towards the transmission type listed for this MY25 Essence. It is still neither a specific assembly code in the manufacturer’s catalogue nor a fluid specification.

Keep engine series, transmission type, specific assembly code and part number in separate fields. The first two are supported by the specification table and should retain its wording. If the latter two remain unconfirmed, mark them [To be verified] rather than fill the gaps with NF1 or “universal 7DCT”.

Identifying the configuration does not decide what to replace

The table establishes the powertrain and transmission type used by MY25 Essence. It cannot decide whether to buy a filter, clutch-related parts or a transmission assembly. The parts list should follow specific inspection findings; recognising a 7-speed DCT does not justify specifying internal replacements.

Equally, the absence of a separate repair part from a public brochure does not establish that the manufacturer never supplies it separately. It is no basis for saying “the whole transmission must be replaced”. Check type identification and repair-parts scope separately to reduce the risk of discovering an incorrect purchase after disassembly.

Scope and verification

This article covers only Australian MY25 MG5 Essence, without extension to other trims, model years or markets. The source is a public dealer-CDN copy of a historical brochure attributed to MG Motor Australia; page 8 explicitly states MY25. It is not a direct link from the manufacturer’s current website, and its distribution channel is recorded separately.

No public data was available in the reviewed material for the specific transmission assembly code, OE numbers, fluid specification or quantity, replacement interval, inspection limits, or separate supply scope for filters, clutches and other internal parts. [To be verified] Check compatibility or interchangeability using the VIN and the local Australian manufacturer parts catalogue. Repair decisions must follow the applicable manufacturer technical information.

For transmission-related parts, use the parts enquiry page.

[N07]: https://resource.digitaldealer.com.au/pdf/1806913184686db447120ef761685917.pdf