Mini Clubman Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

A genuinely important habit worth building: Mini has issued confirmed fuel system recalls on related models — plus a damning finding that US Cooper S customers got a 10-year extended warranty for a fuel pump issue that UK customers were told didn't exist.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — fuel pumps (aftermarket) Bosch 0 580 203 302 / Hüco 133578

Accuracy note: Covers the Mini Clubman (F54 2015-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. In-tank fuel pumps are sold two ways: as a complete feed unit (the pump in its swirl pot with the fuel-level sender and float) or as a bare pump that is fitted into the old housing, and petrol and diesel versions are not interchangeable — most diesels have only a low-pressure lift pump in the tank, with the high-pressure pump on the engine. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check fuel type, the plug pin count and whether your car has one sender or two (saddle tanks on 4x4 and some larger cars) against your VIN before ordering.

Fuel pumps / feed units (aftermarket)	Bosch 0 580 203 302 (complete in-tank feed unit); Bosch 0 580 203 304 (complete in-tank feed unit); Bosch 0 580 204 033 (complete in-tank feed unit); Bosch 0 986 580 379 (complete in-tank feed unit); Hüco 133578 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hüco 133295 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); Hüco 133415 (complete feed unit with sender, petrol); VDO 2803580245302 (complete feed unit, petrol)
Types & variants	All F54 units are complete swirl-pot modules; no bare pump is offered. The petrol B38 / B48 direct-injection engines need the 5.3 bar module (Pierburg 7.05656.62.0, Metzger 2250366, Fispa 72552 at 5.3 bar / 135 l/h), while the Esen SKV 02SKV855 is a 3 bar, 6-pin unit. Four Bosch numbers cover the front-drive and ALL4 tank variants and the diesel; the three Hüco modules are petrol with sender. Vemo V20-09-0020 and Magneti Marelli 313011313374 are budget equivalents.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	16 11 7 300 472 (Vemo V20-09-0020).
Fitment notes	The diesel Clubman uses a low-pressure feed unit and the petrol a 5.3 bar unit, so confirm fuel and ALL4 before ordering; the Bosch references are not interchangeable. All units include the sender, so a gauge fault is cured at the same time. Hüco modules carry assembly instructions that must be followed.

Mini Clubman Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments

This is one of the more inconveniently timed failures the Mini Clubman can have — it tends to strand drivers mid-journey rather than politely failing while the car's parked on the drive. Recognising the early warning signs buys real time to sort it before you're stuck somewhere inconvenient.

Before you buy: fuel pump specifications vary by engine size and fuel type, and petrol/diesel versions are never interchangeable. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Mini Clubman Fuel Pump: What It Does

Delivering fuel from the tank to the engine at the correct pressure for combustion is the Mini Clubman's fuel pump's whole job. It lives inside the tank itself, submerged in fuel, which is exactly why replacing something this small is a more involved job than it looks.

Mini Clubman Fuel Pump: Generations & Engines: Fuel Pump Type

Accuracy note: these are documented patterns by generation and engine family, not a substitute for confirming your exact engine code — always verify against your V5C before ordering, since petrol and diesel pumps are never interchangeable.

F54/F60 (2015–present), incl. JCW (B38/B48/B47)	Petrol: typically a single in-tank low-pressure pump; some later or higher-output variants may add a separate engine-mounted high-pressure pump for direct injection — confirm your exact engine

Mini Clubman Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It

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A Genuinely Important Habit Worth Building: Checking for Open Recalls — Mini Clubman Fuel Pump

Mini has issued confirmed recalls on related models covering fuel pump and fuel system safety issues, including a missing crash protection plate near the high-pressure fuel pump on certain Countryman models that could increase fire risk in an accident. It's genuinely worth checking your specific VIN against the official recall register directly, particularly on a used car where you can't be certain a previous owner had every relevant recall completed.

A genuinely damning, honest finding worth knowing about older Cooper S models: the high-pressure fuel pump on 2007-2009 Cooper S engines was a well-known issue, with US customers receiving an extended warranty of 10 years or 120,000 miles for this specific component, while UK customers were documented as being told there was no known issue at all.

It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful, practical tip: recall or goodwill work is occasionally carried out quietly during an unrelated service visit without the owner being told explicitly what was done — worth checking your service history directly to see whether any relevant work has already been completed.

Mini Clubman Fuel Pump: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fuel Pump Guide for symptoms to watch for (including the low-pressure vs high-pressure distinction on direct-injection engines), confirming fitment against your VIN, and OE suppliers worth knowing.

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