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Mini Cooper S R56 and R57 (2006 to 2015): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mini Cooper S R56 and R57 was built from 2006 to 2015 as a hatchback or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: R56 and R57.

Key facts

Years
2006 to 2015
Chassis codes
R56, R57
Body types
Hatchback, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mini Cooper S R56 and R57 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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