BMW Mini Cooper R50 R53 2 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Pure Silver Metallic - 900

BMW Mini Cooper R50 R53 2 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Pure Silver Metallic - 900 is an original body component from the Boot lids and tailgates group, designed for installation in the rear section of Mini vehicles. Finished in the factory Pure Silver Metallic - 900 color, it allows for an aesthetically pleasing and technically correct body repair without the need for costly repainting from scratch.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7139735-PS2
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7139735
• Substitutable numbers: 41627139735, 7139735, 41627037435, 41007067826, 7037435, 7067826
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Pure Silver Metallic - 900
• Category: Boot & Hatch Lids

Purpose and fitment for Mini R50/R53

The tailgate has been designed as a rear body component for Mini R50 and R53 series models, maintaining factory geometry and mounting points. This ensures proper alignment with hinges, the lock, the glass, and other rear body elements, which facilitates installation and reduces the need for additional bodywork modifications.

Its original Mini OE origin ensures the correct structural rigidity and compatibility with factory seals, lighting, and tailgate equipment. This is a particularly beneficial solution for post-accident repairs, where accurately restoring the original body geometry is crucial.

Pure Silver Metallic – 900 color and aesthetic value

The factory Pure Silver Metallic - 900 paint allows for a visually consistent match with a body in the same shade, which in many cases limits the scope of paintwork to minor touch-ups only. The metallic coating provides a characteristic, subtle gloss that harmonizes well with the styling line of the Mini R50/R53.

For users who want to maintain the original look of the car, using a tailgate in this color is a practical solution – it facilitates achieving an even tonal transition between body panels and helps minimize shade differences often visible when fully painting aftermarket replacements.

Characteristics of the used component

The tailgate comes from dismantling, meaning it is a used part that retains its factory construction and material parameters. Such components are often chosen for repairs of older Mini generations because they allow for maintaining compliance with the manufacturer's original specifications while reducing costs compared to new parts.

In the case of body components, it is important that a used tailgate retains the original stampings, shape, and mounting points, which promotes correct installation and proper closing of the trunk after repair. This is a practical solution for both body shops and individual users.

Use in body repairs and cost optimization

Choosing an original tailgate from dismantling is particularly advantageous for repairs following collisions, corrosion, or mechanical damage to the rear of the vehicle. This allows for:

• maintaining the factory geometry of the rear body section,
• limiting the scope of bodywork,
• reducing costs compared to new components,
• maintaining a consistent vehicle appearance thanks to the factory paint.

For owners of older Minis, where the availability of new parts can be limited, using such a tailgate is a reasonable compromise between quality and budget, while maintaining high vehicle functionality.

Compatibility within the Mini parts group

The tailgate belongs to the Boot lids and tailgates group, meaning it works with locks, actuators, seals, and license plate lighting dedicated to this body zone. This makes it possible to use existing equipment or replace it within the same group of components without the need for vehicle structure modifications.

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

Parts from dismantling as a solution for older models

When repairing older Mini generations, such as the R50 and R53, parts from dismantling often prove to be the most rational choice – they allow keeping the car in full working order at controlled service costs. For body components like the tailgate, it is also important to maintain the original styling line and compatibility with other body panels.

If you want to better understand how to effectively use components from dismantling when new parts are unavailable at authorized service centers, it is worth reading the guide: No parts at the dealership? How to handle repairs of older models using parts from dismantling.

Summary

BMW Mini Cooper R50 R53 2 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Pure Silver Metallic - 900 is a practical solution for users and workshops that need an original rear body component in the factory color. A used tailgate from the Boot lids and tailgates group allows for a technically correct repair, maintaining a consistent vehicle appearance, and optimizing service costs, which is of particular importance for older Mini models.