Mini Cooper 5 R56 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Sparkling Silver Metallic - A60

Listing details and visual condition of the part

Possible scratches and paint chips – condition as shown in the product photos.

The offer applies to the bare door – without handle, window, lock, trims, or any other accessories.

There is an option to purchase a complete door for an additional fee of 80 GBP.

Mini Cooper 5 R56 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Sparkling Silver Metallic - A60 is an original body component from the Boot lids and tailgates category, designed for installation at the rear of the vehicle. Thanks to its factory origin, it ensures a proper fit to the MINI body structure and consistency with the model's styling line. The paint in the Sparkling Silver Metallic A60 shade helps maintain the car's characteristic appearance and makes it easier to match with the existing paintwork.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 2752015-SS5
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 2752015
• Substitutable numbers: 41002752015, 2752015
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Sparkling Silver Metallic - A60
• Category: Boot & Hatch Lids

Purpose and function of the MINI tailgate

The presented tailgate is a body component mounted at the rear of the vehicle, responsible for closing the luggage compartment and properly guiding the body lines. Using an original MINI tailgate allows for maintaining the factory body geometry, which is important for both aesthetics and the proper operation of the lock, hinges, and seals.

This component is particularly useful for post-accident repairs, bodywork corrections, or replacing a worn-out tailgate, where maintaining compliance with factory mounting points and body dimensions is essential.

Sparkling Silver Metallic A60 color and visual fit

The tailgate is finished in Sparkling Silver Metallic A60, a color characteristic of many MINI configurations. This makes it possible to reduce the scope of paintwork, especially when other body elements have retained their original paint in the same shade. The metallic coating provides a cohesive, modern look and harmonizes well with the chrome and black styling accents typical of this brand.

Selecting a tailgate in the correct color facilitates maintaining a uniform paint surface, which is important both visually and for the potential resale of the vehicle.

Installation and functional characteristics

The MINI R56 tailgate has been designed for installation at the rear of the body, maintaining factory mounting points. The appropriate geometry of the structure promotes the correct setting of gaps between body elements and the proper operation of the opening and closing mechanism. Using an original component reduces the risk of fitment issues that may occur with non-factory parts.

The product comes from the Boot lids and tailgates group, which means it has been designed to withstand loads typical for this area of the body, such as frequent opening, closing, and exposure to weather conditions.

Condition of the component and use in repairs

The offered tailgate is a used part, which makes it a cost-effective solution for repairs where the priority is combining functionality with reasonable costs. This type of part works well for vehicle restoration after rear damage, replacing a corroded tailgate, or for visual body correction.

Choosing an original, used MINI tailgate allows you to maintain the characteristic look of the R56 model and ensures compatibility with factory design solutions, which is important for both durability and subsequent service maintenance.

Repair expansion and additional information about MINI

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear body area in your MINI and need other elements from the same group, such as additional tailgates, panels, or boot lids, check out the available parts in the Mini Boot lids and tailgates category.

For a better understanding of the structural differences between older and newer generations and the importance of original MINI components, it is worth reading the article Classic Mini vs modern MINI – how the construction has changed and which original Mini parts help preserve their character, which discusses the evolution of technical solutions and the impact of OEM parts on maintaining the vehicle's proper character.