Mini Cooper S R50 R53 Front Right O/S Sport Cloth / Leather Satellite Seat

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

Mini Cooper S R50 R53 Front Right O/S Sport Cloth / Leather Satellite Seat is an original interior component by Mini, designed for the front right side of the vehicle. Its sporty design and half-leather finish provide significantly better body support and a more dynamic cabin character compared to standard seats.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: rhd-7073004-3
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7073004
• Substitutable numbers: 52107073004, 7073004
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Category: Seats and Sofas

Purpose and fitment

The presented seat belongs to the Seats and benches category and is designed as a sports seat for the front right side. The mounting layout and seat geometry are tailored to the Mini interior architecture, facilitating integration with factory mounting points and the standard driving position on the driver or passenger side, depending on the vehicle version.

The placement on the vehicle, defined as front – right side, allows for clear identification of the seat's correct application in the cabin and minimizes the risk of errors when selecting the component for a specific interior configuration.

Sporty design and comfort of use

The sporty nature of the seat translates into significantly better lateral support compared to typical comfort seats. The increased height and profiling of the backrest and seat bolsters stabilize the body during dynamic driving, which improves vehicle control and reduces driver or passenger fatigue.

The half-leather finish combines a pleasant-to-touch fabric with more wear-resistant leather panels in critical areas. This configuration promotes cleanliness while maintaining the characteristic, more prestigious look of the Mini interior, without excessively increasing the weight or stiffness of the seat.

Benefits of using an original Mini seat

Using an original Mini sports seat to replace a worn or less advanced seat allows you to restore or improve the ergonomics of the driving position while maintaining stylistic consistency with other cabin elements. A properly profiled backrest helps maintain correct spinal alignment, which is important on longer journeys.

The seat with a half-leather finish is also an advantageous solution for users who want to achieve a more assertive, sporty interior look without the need for full bucket seats or typical track-oriented solutions. It is a compromise between daily comfort and stable support in corners.

Interior upgrade application

Replacing a standard seat with a front right sports seat is often the first stage of cabin modernization in a Mini, especially in R50 and R53 models. This type of modification improves both functionality and the visual perception of the interior, remaining fully compliant with the manufacturer's factory design line.

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

Expert support and component selection

When planning a cabin upgrade, it is worth paying attention to the stylistic consistency of the seats, steering wheel, and multimedia elements. Practical tips on selecting used components, assessing their condition, and installation methods can be found in the article Premium interior for half the price: second-hand seats, steering wheels, and multimedia, which discusses step-by-step the process of building a more advanced interior using dismantled parts.