Mini Cooper F56 tailgate handle cover: the trim strip everyone sees
The Mini Cooper F56 tailgate handle cover is the horizontal strip located just above the license plate, housing the tailgate release button. Exposed to rain, wet fingers and pressure washers, it eventually becomes dull, pitted or cracked around the button. This replacement part restores its like-new appearance in just a few minutes.
Trim designed for your Mini Cooper F55, F56 and F57
The cover matches the exact length and curvature of the original strip on three-door, five-door and convertible Minis produced from 2014 to 2021, with the cutout for the switch and retaining clips in the same positions. Two finishes are available: black, to blend in with a dark tailgate or complement a Black Line package, and silver, to restore the original chrome look.
Material, quality and finish
The strip is injection-molded from ABS and then surface-treated: baked lacquer for the black version and galvanizing for the silver version. This treatment resists road salt, exhaust gases and freeze-thaw cycles that wear out cheap finishes. The edges are deburred for flush contact with the tailgate metal, without gaps or vibration.
Installation, compatibility and durability
Replacement is done from the outside: unclip the old strip, transfer the switch if necessary, then clip the new one in until it locks. No removal of interior trim is required. The corresponding manufacturer part numbers are 51137362121 and 51134828026: compare them with those on your original part and check compatibility according to the version and year before installation.
Erase the signs of age from the rear of your Mini: order your tailgate handle cover.
Type: Tailgate handle and release button trim
Compatible make / model: Mini Cooper F55, F56, F57
Years: 2014 to 2021, to be checked before installation
Material: Lacquered or galvanized ABS
OEM part numbers: 51137362121, 51134828026
Installation: Clips into the original mounting points
Condition: 100% New
Main function: Replaces a dull or cracked strip
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