Mini Cooper R50 R53 Rear Seat Back Bench Couch Base Leather Panther Black Isofix

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

Mini Cooper R50 R53 Rear Seat Back Bench Couch Base Leather Panther Black Isofix is an original component from the Seats and benches category, designed for the rear interior of Mini R50/R53 series vehicles. The black leather upholstery and integrated Isofix mounts provide an aesthetic cabin finish and secure, stable attachment for child safety seats, serving as a functional addition to the factory interior configuration.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7066772
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7066772
• Substitutable numbers: 7066772, 52207066772
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Upholstery material: Leather
• Color: Black
• Category: Seats and Sofas

Purpose and fitment for Mini

The presented rear bench seat has been designed specifically for Mini R50/R53 models, ensuring it maintains the factory shapes, mounting points, and ergonomics intended by the manufacturer. This means proper alignment with side panels, tunnels, and seat belts, without the need for structural modifications. For Mini owners looking to restore the original interior look or replace a worn-out rear bench, this is a solution that allows for maintaining cabin stylistic consistency.

Material, color, and interior character

The bench is made of black leather upholstery, which gives the interior a more subdued, organized, and practical character. Leather ensures easier maintenance compared to textile materials, while also blending well with the factory Mini cockpit elements. The dark color scheme helps mask minor dirt, which is particularly important during daily vehicle use, including in urban conditions.

Functionality of the rear bench with Isofix

The presence of the Isofix system in the rear bench allows for rigid, predictable mounting of child safety seats in accordance with current safety standards. Thanks to this:

• child seat installation is faster and less prone to user error,
• the child seat remains stable during driving, even during sharper maneuvers,
• compatibility with a wide range of child seats equipped with Isofix connectors is maintained.

This solution increases the practical value of the Mini interior, especially in cars used as family vehicles or for longer trips.

Characteristics of the used component

The bench comes from disassembly, which means it is a used part, but one that retains the functionality intended by the manufacturer. For many Mini users, this is a reasonable compromise between cost and maintaining the original interior specification. The leather upholstery, even with normal signs of wear, still provides adequate seating comfort and a consistent cabin look, and the use of factory mounts facilitates installation in the vehicle.

Expansion and modernization of the seating area in Mini

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the seating area in your Mini and need other elements from the same group, such as front seats, additional benches, or other seat modules, check the available parts in the Mini seats and benches category.

More about comfort and car value after seat replacement

When planning to replace the rear bench, it is worth analyzing the impact of such a modification on travel comfort and the perceived value of the car. In a practical sense, this topic has been discussed in the article: Interior metamorphosis: how branded seats from disassembly improve comfort and increase car value, where you will find tips on choosing used seats and benches for daily operation.

For drivers considering the choice between a component from disassembly and a replacement part, the guide 5 reasons why a used OEM part is a better choice than a replacement, which describes practical criteria for selecting original interior components, may also be helpful.