Mini Cooper control arm price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $109
- High
- $322
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mini Cooper control arm?
Asking prices from 260 salvage yards in 44 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Last updatedOct 29, 2026AS
Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mini Cooper control arm
What the control arm does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used control arm price guide →
Also known asLower Control ArmA-ArmWishbone
Price summary
A used Mini Cooper control arm costs $30 to $322, with a median asking price of $79. Based on 563 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2024 (17 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$85
Grade B (good)$118
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$322502 listings
Grade BStandard used$35–$23224 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$7537 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$322 | 502 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $35–$232 | 24 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$75 | 37 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$85
Grade B$118
Ungraded$60
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$322 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mini Cooper control arm is listed
We found priced Mini Cooper control arm listings at 260 salvage yards across 44 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 216 listings (9% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $75, while Michigan yards ask $154, 105% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 216 | 16 | $154+95% |
| Pennsylvania | 189 | 14 | $99+25% |
| California | 158 | 19 | $75-5% |
| Florida | 150 | 15 | $108+37% |
| New York | 135 | 15 | $85+8% |
| Indiana | 104 | 9 | $75-5% |
| Connecticut | 94 | 6 | $75-5% |
| Ohio | 90 | 9 | $100+27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $79 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mini Cooper control arm replacement cost?
- Used part
- $79
- Mini Cooper median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$530
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for control arm replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full control arm replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mini Cooper control arm cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Mini Cooper control arm cost?
Asking prices for a used Mini Cooper control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only Mini Cooper, lists at a $135 median, while Non-Interchange search using Mini Cooper and similar models commands $185, a 37% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $65, while 2024 tops the table at $185. Parts from 2007–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mini Cooper sits 59% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 56% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 21% below the Mercedes E Class ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used control arm: what to check
- Inspect ball joint boot and stud play: Check for torn rubber dust boots, cracked grease seals, or lateral movement in the ball joint stud when flexed with a pry bar.
- Check rubber bushing integrity: Look for dry-rotted, torn, or fluid-leaking hydraulic suspension bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe.
- Verify structural straightness against factory specs: Compare the arm against original dimensions to spot subtle bends caused by curb strikes or suspension impacts.
- Confirm ball joint attachment design: Determine whether the arm uses a bolt-on ball joint or an integrated press-fit socket to anticipate future maintenance needs.
- Torque bushing bolts at ride height only: Tightening subframe pivot bolts while the vehicle is raised on jacks twists rubber bushings and causes premature tearing.
Keep browsing this vehicle
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Front Seat
$175median
$60$550
02wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$30$449
03wide ±107%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$375median
$145$950
04wide ±288%
Wheels
$159median
$35$950
05wide ±216%
Tail Light
$132median
$29$598
06wide ±251%
Brake Caliper
$74median
$20$392
07wide ±197%
Fog Light
$87median
$16$358
08wide ±251%
Axle Shaft
$112median
$35$598
09wide ±187%
Air Bag
$157median
$35$622
10wide ±136%
Door Assembly
$450median
$125$1,350
11wide ±94%
Tailgate
$450median
$185$1,030
12wide ±84%
Quarter Panel
$525median
$250$1,135
Price comparisons
Compare Mini Cooper control arm prices
Control Armcompare
Toyota4RunnervsMiniCooper
4Runner$193
Cooper$79
$114 diff8,109 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesSClassvsMiniCooper
Class$180
Cooper$79
$101 diff7,273 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesEClassvsMiniCooper
Class$100
Cooper$79
$21 diff7,150 listings
Control ArmcompareFordMustangvsMiniCooper
Mustang$75
Cooper$79
$4 diff7,118 listings
Control ArmcompareDodgeChargervsMiniCooper
Charger$75
Cooper$79
$4 diff6,435 listings
Control ArmcompareMercedesCClassvsMiniCooper
Class$120
Cooper$79
$41 diff6,352 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±105%
Acura ILX
$75median
$34$191
Acurawide ±151%
Acura Integra
$167median
$65$569
Acurawide ±162%
Acura MDX
$165median
$45$581
Acurawide ±127%
Acura RDX
$128median
$30$355
Acurawide ±232%
Acura TLX
$88median
$35$443
Audiwide ±179%
Audi A4
$85median
$35$339
Audiwide ±167%
Audi A6
$120median
$36$437
Audiwide ±98%
Audi Q3
$143median
$40$321
Audiwide ±205%
Audi Q5
$95median
$25$415
Audiwide ±243%
Audi Q7
$83median
$44$447
BMWwide ±201%
BMW 330i
$125median
$25$528
BMWwide ±142%
BMW 530i
$125median
$45$400
Common questions
Mini Cooper control arm FAQ
How much is a used control arm for a Mini Cooper?
The median asking price is $79 across 563 priced listings from 260 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $85. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $65.
How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper control arm?
Using a used part, a Mini Cooper control arm replacement typically runs $175–$530 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $79, and independent-shop labor for control arm replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mini Cooper model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mini Cooper control arm years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mini Cooper control arm fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.