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picard · Jan 14th, 2008, 10:48 PM

looking at the obc my r56 mcs is saying 10000 miles to front brake pads change currently on 5500 miles.
does this seem right i thought brake pads lasted longer than this and roughly how much is this at the stealers

whats your mcs saying for front brakes ?

extigy · Jan 21st, 2008, 03:16 PM

I had this exact problem. Seems there is a bug with the ecu in some of the new mini's. My car was taken away for a day and anaylised. Came back and all was fine.

jasonite · Jan 22nd, 2008, 07:23 PM

My 2007 MCS has just under 2000 miles, and as of today the OBC shows 34000 miles left on front, 35000 on rear.

Been engine braking as much as possible, just slowing down to a crawl without actually stopping at stop signs on back roads (without touching brakes) as long as noone's behind me and I can see noone's coming.

MiniMpi · Jan 22nd, 2008, 11:29 PM

Yeah my Nov 2006 build R56 Cooper is due it's first service in 3500km's and the front brakes are saying the same 3500km's to be replaced!!
But I have checked the pads all round and I would say at least another 12 to 15000km's for them.
Fergal.

Michael · Jan 24th, 2008, 01:02 AM

I have over 28,000km on mine since March last year and on board the 'puter says 1700km to go. I took a trip to the dealer and according to their 'puter there is still enough meat on them to last to the first service scheduled at 40,000km!!!

jamesbeaumont · Jan 24th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Ive done 8500 in my cooper and its saying 8000 to go for the fronts, 15000 for the rears....

SeldomSeen · Jan 25th, 2008, 08:46 AM

I thought that the wear sensors were linked to the BMW corporate network so that if BMW dealer revenue and profit growth is slipping the wear sensors on the appropriate number of customer's cars can be triggered to flag up the need for a pad change!

adam_Randell · Jan 25th, 2008, 03:33 PM

ive done 21000 and got bwt 4/5k left

Japper · Jan 25th, 2008, 08:16 PM

I've done 6k miles and OBC says 16k for fronts and 22k for rears. 16k until first service.

danb · Jan 25th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

I've done 6k miles and OBC says 16k for fronts and 22k for rears. 16k until first service.

Possiblly a daft question, but how do u get the OBC to tell you how long left for the brakes?

KenL · Jan 26th, 2008, 09:43 AM

Surely this is just a reminder to have them checked?

I thought the sensors in pads were only activated when they touched the discs after the pads had worn right down?

danb · Jan 26th, 2008, 10:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

Surely this is just a reminder to have them checked?

I thought the sensors in pads were only activated when they touched the discs after the pads had worn right down?

Thats what I thought, but by the looks of all these posts its different on the R56

Japper · Jan 26th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by danb (original)

Possiblly a daft question, but how do u get the OBC to tell you how long left for the brakes?

Into OBC menu and the appropriate title ( can' remember what it'd called ) and then cycle through oil service, front pads, rear pads and full service.

Japper · Jan 26th, 2008, 03:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

Surely this is just a reminder to have them checked?

I thought the sensors in pads were only activated when they touched the discs after the pads had worn right down?

Ken, yeah used to be, but it's different on the R56. Not sure how it checks it

Jan 14th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#1
picard MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 316 Offline	Front Brakes pads last how long looking at the obc my r56 mcs is saying 10000 miles to front brake pads change currently on 5500 miles. does this seem right i thought brake pads lasted longer than this and roughly how much is this at the stealers whats your mcs saying for front brakes ? MINI Photos

Jan 22nd, 2008, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniMpi MINI MAD in IRELAND <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cork,Ireland. Local Time: 07:27 PM Posts: 561 Offline	Yeah my Nov 2006 build R56 Cooper is due it's first service in 3500km's and the front brakes are saying the same 3500km's to be replaced!! But I have checked the pads all round and I would say at least another 12 to 15000km's for them. Fergal. It's a MINI Clubman adventure!

Jan 24th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 452 Offline	Ive done 8500 in my cooper and its saying 8000 to go for the fronts, 15000 for the rears.... Chili Red R56 Cooper

Jan 25th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
SeldomSeen just one mod to go now Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 89 Offline	Big Bruder I thought that the wear sensors were linked to the BMW corporate network so that if BMW dealer revenue and profit growth is slipping the wear sensors on the appropriate number of customer's cars can be triggered to flag up the need for a pad change!

Jan 25th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 982 Offline	ive done 21000 and got bwt 4/5k left ...::HBS::... Heard Before Seen adam_randell www.heardbeforeseen.com

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Jan 21st, 2008, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
extigy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 40 Offline	I had this exact problem. Seems there is a bug with the ecu in some of the new mini's. My car was taken away for a day and anaylised. Came back and all was fine.

Jan 22nd, 2008, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
jasonite B. Arthur's driver Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 57 Offline	My 2007 MCS has just under 2000 miles, and as of today the OBC shows 34000 miles left on front, 35000 on rear. Been engine braking as much as possible, just slowing down to a crawl without actually stopping at stop signs on back roads (without touching brakes) as long as noone's behind me and I can see noone's coming.

Jan 24th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Michael This space aint long enou My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:27 AM Posts: 434 Offline	I have over 28,000km on mine since March last year and on board the 'puter says 1700km to go. I took a trip to the dealer and according to their 'puter there is still enough meat on them to last to the first service scheduled at 40,000km!!!

Jan 25th, 2008, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 933 Online	I've done 6k miles and OBC says 16k for fronts and 22k for rears. 16k until first service. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Jan 25th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
danb MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 865 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) I've done 6k miles and OBC says 16k for fronts and 22k for rears. 16k until first service. Possiblly a daft question, but how do u get the OBC to tell you how long left for the brakes?

Jan 26th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Surely this is just a reminder to have them checked? I thought the sensors in pads were only activated when they touched the discs after the pads had worn right down? Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jan 26th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
danb MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 865 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original) Surely this is just a reminder to have them checked? I thought the sensors in pads were only activated when they touched the discs after the pads had worn right down? Thats what I thought, but by the looks of all these posts its different on the R56

Jan 26th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 933 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by danb (original) Possiblly a daft question, but how do u get the OBC to tell you how long left for the brakes? Into OBC menu and the appropriate title ( can' remember what it'd called ) and then cycle through oil service, front pads, rear pads and full service. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Jan 26th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 08:27 PM Posts: 933 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original) Surely this is just a reminder to have them checked? I thought the sensors in pads were only activated when they touched the discs after the pads had worn right down? Ken, yeah used to be, but it's different on the R56. Not sure how it checks it 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

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