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Where is the OBD port of the 2003 Mini Cooper located?

Model: Mini Mini R53, R50, R52 - Years 2001-2007
Part: Timing belt

To find the OBD port located inside the cabin of your 2003 Mini Cooper in just a few seconds, you only need to carefully read the following guide and follow all the steps. First of all, enter the vehicle and then shift your attention to the lower part of the dashboard and subsequently locate the OBD port you were looking for. Once you have found it, the procedure is complete, but you can easily connect any diagnostic tool to it that is useful for identifying and analyzing the errors detected by your Mini Cooper's control unit.

Posted on 10 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

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