Mini Cooper One R56 R57 Panel Rear Bumper PDC Lightning Blue Metallic - A63

Mini Cooper One R56 R57 Panel Rear Bumper PDC Lightning Blue Metallic - A63 in Lightning Blue Metallic - A63 is an original body component from the Bumpers and reinforcements category, designed for installation at the rear of the vehicle. It is a practical solution for Mini owners looking to restore the factory look of their car after a collision or replace a damaged bumper with a matching, painted component.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 0430249-LB4
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 0430249
• Substitutable numbers: 51120430249, 0430249
• Weight: 150
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Lightning Blue Metallic - A63
• Category: Bumpers & Reinforcements

Purpose and compatibility for Mini Cooper One R56/R57

The presented bumper panel has been designed specifically for the rear bodywork of the Mini Cooper One R56/R57 generation, ensuring proper alignment with the body lines and compatibility with factory mounting points. Its placement at the rear of the vehicle allows for effective replacement of a damaged part without the need for interference with the vehicle's load-bearing structure.

The component belongs to the Bumpers and reinforcements category, serving both an aesthetic and protective function – it helps absorb some of the energy during minor parking impacts and serves as a base for mounting other rear body components.

Lightning Blue Metallic - A63 color and PDC preparation

The panel is finished in the attractive Lightning Blue Metallic - A63 color, characteristic of many Mini configurations. The metallic paint coating improves visual consistency with the original bodywork and makes it easier to match the existing vehicle color palette, which reduces the scope of additional paint work.

A key feature of the product is its preparation for PDC parking sensors in the rear part of the bumper. Properly shaped mounting points allow for the correct seating of the sensors, maintaining their operating geometry, and ensuring the proper functioning of the parking assistance system after the component is replaced.

Technical characteristics and performance features

The Mini rear bumper panel has been designed as a component structurally matched to the factory body layout. The appropriate geometry, provided in the manufacturer's design, allows for:

• maintaining the correct line of the rear bodywork,
• proper placement of mounting points relative to the body and wheel arches,
• integration with the factory PDC system,
• maintaining adequate rigidity in the bumper area.

The product has a specific weight, which is important from the point of view of weight distribution in the rear of the vehicle and compatibility with factory reinforcements and brackets. As a result, the replacement is carried out without the need to modify the load-bearing structure.

Condition, origin, and service application

The offered bumper panel is an original Mini brand component in used condition, which allows for maintaining factory fitment and body geometry parameters. This type of component is particularly useful for post-accident repairs, correcting parking damage, and restoring the vehicle to a state close to factory condition.

In workshop practice, the use of an original bumper with PDC preparation facilitates installation, shortens the time required for fitting the component, and minimizes the risk of problems with the operation of parking assistance systems after the repair is completed.

Rear zone expansion and related Mini components

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear zone in your Mini and need other components from the same group, such as additional panels, reinforcements, or covers, check out the available parts in the Mini Bumpers and reinforcements category.

For drivers interested in a broader look at vehicle construction and how body components interact with the steering system, an article describing the operation of the steering system, diagnostics, and examples of used parts may be helpful – you can find it here: Steering system and power steering – how it works and what fails?.