Ipod Classic 5th generation works ONLY when connected

I have an ipod 80GB 5th generation for 5 years now and when I remove it from the charge it stops working instantly saying something like "no power please connect" but for that fraction of second I see that the battery is full in the corner... Someone understand the problem? I guess if the battery was starting to fail me it would have been gradual, because some days ago it still worked for hours without connecting it.
Thanks in advance
Samuel

That's a good sign that the battery is shot and in need of replacement either by Apple, a third party service center, or you can even do it yourself if you feel up to the task.
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