REDLINE ALLEYMini Cooper Works R50, R52 and R53 (2001 to 2008): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Mini Cooper Works R50, R52 and R53 was built from 2001 to 2008 as a hatchback or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: R50, R52 and R53.
Key facts
- Years
- 2001 to 2008
- Chassis codes
- R50, R52, R53
- Body types
- Hatchback, Convertible
- Gearboxes
- Manual, Automatic
- Drive
- FWD (front wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
On NZ roads
Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.
Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mini Cooper Works R50, R52 and R53 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.
US recalls
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