MINI MINI F55/F56/F57 facelift 2 Cabrio John Cooper Works, 231 PS, 8-speed automatic, convertible (2021–2024)

Research for this car

• Generation guide MINI F55/F56/F57 (2014-2024): known problems and buying guide

  A usable small car with a few known engine and cooling faults. Check the B38 build date, the coolant parts and the Cooper SE battery recall.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Check the coolant level and look for coolant under the oil filter housing. Ask whether the pump and thermostat were replaced together. A scanner reads the module codes. Bad result: low coolant, an overheating warning, or codes 20A207 or 20F219.
2. Ask for proof of intake valve cleaning (walnut-shell blasting). Bad result: no record, a rough idle, or high fuel use.
3. Look at the plastic oil filter housing for cracks and dampness. Bad result: coolant on or under the housing, or a sweet smell.
4. Start the cold engine and listen for a thud. Bad result: a thud at start-up or vibration in the cabin at idle.
5. For cars built November 2013 to September 2014, check the nut in the spare-wheel well. Bad result: a loose nut or no self-locking screw.
6. Ask a MINI dealer to check open recall campaigns for the car's VIN. Bad result: any open campaign.

Running costs

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

ADAC versions