Mini Cooper R50 R53 Rear Right O/S Side Wheel Trim Moulding Electric Blue II B86

Mini Cooper R50 R53 Rear Right O/S Side Wheel Trim Moulding Electric Blue II in Electric Blue Metallic is an original body component designed for installation on the rear right side of the vehicle. It serves as a functional and aesthetic addition to the wheel arch line, improving fender edge protection and the visual consistency of the entire bodywork.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 1505868-ELB
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 1505868
• Substitutable numbers: 51131505868, 1505868
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Color: Electric Blue Metallic - 870
• Category: Body Mouldings & Trims

Purpose and fitment

The offered moulding is part of the Protective and decorative mouldings group, dedicated to Mini Cooper R50 and R53 models. Its placement on the vehicle is the rear right side, which allows for a precise fit to the factory wheel arch profile and maintains the original body geometry.

As a part sourced from a Mini dismantling, the moulding retains factory mounting points, which facilitates installation and limits the need for additional bodywork modifications or shape adjustments.

Color and body aesthetics

The moulding is finished in Electric Blue Metallic – 870, characteristic of Mini styling versions. The metallic paint coating ensures consistency with the original body paint in this shade, allowing for the maintenance of a uniform, factory side line without the need for additional painting (provided the vehicle has the same color code).

Thanks to the proper profile and fit to the wheel arch shape, the element restores the aesthetics of the side bodywork after mechanical damage or corrosion, and can also be used in vehicle reconstruction after a collision.

Protective and operational function

The moulding acts as a shield for the wheel arch edge against minor mechanical damage, such as stone chips or curb scrapes. The properly contoured surface helps limit direct contact of the fender paint with road debris, which helps maintain the stable condition of the paint coating in this area.

Replacing a damaged moulding with a functional used part is a cost-effective solution, while simultaneously allowing you to maintain the original character of the Mini body, without using replacements with a different shape or build quality.

Condition and service application

The element comes from the group of used Mini parts and is intended for service applications, post-accident repairs, and visual vehicle reconstruction. It will work well both for local repair of the rear right wheel arch and for comprehensive refreshing of the side body zone in R50/R53 models.

Thanks to the preservation of the factory shape, the moulding enables correct alignment with other body panels, such as the rear bumper or adjacent mouldings, which is important for precise setting of gaps and body lines.

Expanding the scope of repairs and additional materials

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the side body zone in your Mini and need other elements from the same group, such as covers, overlays, or additional mouldings, check the available parts in the Mini protective and decorative mouldings category.

For users interested in a broader context of vehicle operation and repair, including the impact of body condition on vehicle handling, 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 breaks?.