2002 MCS March build still has its original bettery which is still going strong

 

Yes, negative post. Sorry.

16 06 would indicate 16th week of 2006.

 

Got me beat by a few months!

 

Replaced mine a just few hundred miles ago @ 63k
May '05 build date

 

Aug 03 to present 107,000mi still going and going......8yrs 7mo

 

June 2002 replacing April 2012 at 80k.

 

A week or so ago, I replaced the battery in my 05 MCS/JCW. I picked up the car in April, but it was built 02/05. 96 K miles and going strong, but I'd rather replace it in my shop than on the side of the road somewhere.

 

I replaced the original battery in 2009 and just replaced that battery 2 months ago. I have a 2006 S. I finally figured out what my battery issue is/was. The Ipod connector that was installed when the car was new at the dealership.

 

June 2005 MCS, 111k miles, original battery. Getting the speedometer flutter at start up more frequently now, so I've started doing research on getting a replacement battery.

 

4 years at a time for our 3 MINIs

 

My OEM battery finally died at 96K miles (~10 years old).

 

After a couple of months, sold my stocker and went with this.

 

The OEM battery in my 2006 MCSa lasted about 6 1/2 years. (about 53,000 miles... I have a short commute).

Had to replace it last week because it was cranking really slow and the low voltage was messing up the computer (was getting "EP" in the display just below the odometer).

Bought the battery at Advance Auto... came out to around $138 with the online discount and core return. It is a direct replacement to the OEM, looks exactly the same and fits exactly the same except the OEM case is white, this one is black.

 

My mini is fairly new but my bmw's factory battery lasted 12 years and 230 000 kilometers

 

I'd say the average MINI battery is about 5yrs it will last.

But I did have a BMW once that the original battery lasted 17yrs, that is the longest I've ever seen.

 

My 2011 Clubman lasted for 1.5 year with 12000 miles. I saw the voltage drop very fast from 11v to die. Finally I had it replacec with a much larger one at dealer under warranty.

Don't know the reason but the weather of the previous day is just 34F.

 

17 years - That is just amazing!!

 

Sept 2005 JCW with 22k miles, still on original battery, so over 7 years old now.

I have the car in a garage and it is on a trickle charger, that also conditions it with several different charging patterns. It also checks how the battery is holding its charge and let's you know of any issues. Seems to be fine.

 

The one on my 2003 R53 lasted over 9 years and 90k+ miles. Not unusual for original battery on 1st Gen models to last 9 - 10 years or longer!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-a-record.html

They did something right with those batteries!

 

I'm on my way to the Mini service today & was wondering if my battery needed to be replaced as it is 5 years & 4 months old, 20,000 miles. Gosh, I hope it starts this morning. I've never had any battery almost gone signs except for the battery in the fob that I replaced last year. Crossing my fingers. njp

 

1st gen batteries seem to last longer. I have a 2004 R53 and changed the original battery 5 or 6 days ago.

 

R53s don't bake their batteries in the engine compartment, which is a lot more conducive to getting maximum life out of the battery.

C ya,
Dutch

 

Original owner, original battery, March of 2002 build.
NO issues & Iowa winters.
now if only I had bought a ticket in New Jersey last week....
Mike

 

My mini battery lasted about 2 years and replaced under warranty. The new one is still going and has lasted me 5 1/2 more years so far on my 2005 mcs.

 

8 years! It died not so long ago, a week after the alternator ate its bearings.