Brake pads

[Hazzabhoy]

Hi just got a message on dash that brake pads need renewed it’s a year old with 10,400 miles this normal?

[Hazzabhoy]

That’s pretty poor quality if so

[M600-RKJ]

Have seen quite a few post on fb of the f56 going through rear pads very quickly. Often before 12k miles

[EcosseGP]

^^ likewise I’ve seen a few posts recently with low mileage cars having to replace brake pads. Must be a common issue.


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[Hazzabhoy]

I guess I’m best to get them changed I’m guessing dealers will be ridiculous prices as usual(488 to replace my fog lights with led version) any good garages out Motherwell way?

[MINI William]

Seems to be a common with with F56 cars.

Give Douglas at B&M a shout

[Mon the fish]

Anyone know why this is? The rear brakes shouldn't be doing much, it's more normal for cars like this to have to replace the rear discs before the pads due to corrosion from lack of use/work.

Does the DSC use the rear brakes a lot or something? 10k from fronts is unacceptable IMO, never mind rears

[Mon the fish]

Plausible answer - but if you were driving without cruise control on, I doubt you'd wear out rear pads that quickly on another car.

The pads must be made of cheese :laugh:

[Hazzabhoy]

I checked car and it says rear pads don’t have cruise control so not that74337434

[Hazzabhoy]

Spoke to Mini UK and they didn’t think it was a problem and advised me to get them changed so just poor quality I guess

[stoney]

Typical mini response tbh

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[Hazzabhoy]

Yeah not too impressed so far with Mini had hassle with dealers in Irvine as well next car I think I’ll go back to Japanese just seem less hassle

[stoney]

Yeah not too impressed so far with Mini had hassle with dealers in Irvine as well next car I think I’ll go back to Japanese just seem less hassleThat's a shame you have had hassle
I know what it's like been there and done it with dealers don't really think it makes much difference I have had trouble with Audi and Ford in the past. Just depends on how the dealer feels on the day if they are willing to help or not.

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[Kaboom]

TBH, it's an easy job usually. Why not renew yourself?

£30 for pads tops. Max 1 hours work for DIYer.

[Hazzabhoy]

I’m really rubbish with any technical stuff just annoyed with all hassle I got from dealers still having to get wheels done from them as they are all scratches and now not had the car a month yet and new pads lol. And to top it all Mini UK saying it’s normal

[Hazzabhoy]

Got it booked in with B&M on Tuesday @£116.40. As I bought it only last month Harry Fairbairn are saying it can’t possibly be the pads must be sensor as they wouldn’t have put it out with pads needing replaced so we will wait and see

[Hazzabhoy]

Well it was the pads after all , worn from the inside. Still shocked that a year old car needed new rear pads though.