This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,168 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$110

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $617 down

Amount financed

$5,551

Total interest

$1,049

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WMWRE335X6TL24305

Trim

Engine

Horsepower

168

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2006

Made by

BMW AG

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,790 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 26 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2006 Mini Cooper likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,950

Insurance $5,313

Maintenance & repairs $9,100

Total, 5 years $23,363

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2006 Mini Cooper has 1 recall campaign as of July 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 26 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI…

NHTSA campaign 15V205000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2006 Mini Cooper from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2006 Mini Cooper over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,098 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$5,850
April 2026	$5,869
May 2026	$5,992
June 2026	$6,998
July 2026	$5,995
August 2026	$6,948

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2002–2025

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2010	82	$6,124	100%	96,756 mi
2009	53	$6,400	105%	93,324 mi
2008	34	$7,030	115%	85,126 mi
2007	46	$6,750	110%	87,122 mi
2006	31	$5,990	98%	91,120 mi
2005	32	$5,598	91%	106,657 mi
2004	14	$5,997	98%	114,488 mi
2003	18	$5,997	98%	107,671 mi