Used Mini Cooper engine computer from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Mini Cooper engine computer?

Asking prices from 421 salvage yards in 43 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 28, 2026
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Part overview

About the Mini Cooper engine computer

What the engine computer does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine computer price guide →

Also known asECUECMPCMEngine Control ModuleEngine Control UnitPowertrain Control Module
Price summary

A used Mini Cooper engine computer costs $30 to $564, with a median asking price of $175. Based on 784 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2024 (12 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$172
Grade B (good)$195
Grade C (fair)$100

Mini Cooper engine computer price snapshot

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Low
$30
Average
$176
High
$564
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$40–$564663 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$37077 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$1002 listings
Grade XUngraded$42–$39942 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$564 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Mini Cooper engine computer is listed

We found priced Mini Cooper engine computer listings at 421 salvage yards across 43 states. New Jersey supplies the most, with 271 listings (11% of the total) from 15 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $65, while Michigan yards ask $195, 200% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
New Jersey27115$133-24%
Michigan21631$195+11%
California15230$65-63%
Indiana13617$99-43%
Tennessee13211$186+6%
Texas12023$128-27%
Illinois11920$167-5%
Pennsylvania11523$122-30%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $175 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Mini Cooper engine computer replacement cost?

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Used part
$175
Mini Cooper median asking price
Labor
$95–$450
1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$270–$625
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine computer replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include programming and key relearn procedure. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full engine computer replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2024)

Model-year comparison

What does a Mini Cooper engine computer cost by year?

$135$189$243$297$35120152016201720192021202220232024
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Mini Cooper engine computer cost?

Asking prices for a used Mini Cooper engine computer are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 72% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $172.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only Mini Cooper, lists at a $151 median, while Non-Interchange search using Mini Cooper and similar models commands $295, a 95% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $150, while 2023 tops the table at $334. Parts from 2013–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Mini Cooper sits 56% above the Honda Accord ($112), 58% above the Honda Civic ($111), and 39% above the Hyundai Elantra ($126) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used engine computer: what to check

  1. Match hardware and service numbers: Ensure hardware revision codes and circuit board part numbers match exactly, as pinouts change mid-model year.
  2. Inspect multi-pin connector headers: Check header pins for bending, green copper oxidation, or burnt circuit board traces inside the wiring sockets.
  3. Verify immobilizer programming requirements: Plan for anti-theft security relearn procedures or ECU re-flashing before the replacement computer will start the engine.
  4. Confirm donor transmission and emissions spec: Ensure the donor vehicle used the same transmission type and regional emissions package to prevent fault codes.
  5. Check aluminum casing seals: Inspect housing screws and perimeter rubber gaskets for white oxidation or breaks that indicate past water intrusion.

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How much is a used engine computer for a Mini Cooper?

The median asking price is $175 across 784 priced listings from 421 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $172. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $150.

How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper engine computer?

Using a used part, a Mini Cooper engine computer replacement typically runs $270–$625 all-in: the median used engine computer for this model lists at $175, and independent-shop labor for engine computer replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include programming and key relearn procedure. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Mini Cooper model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Mini Cooper engine computer years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Mini Cooper engine computer fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Mini Cooper Engine Computer Cost — From $30 to $564