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el_presidente
Can't really answer what to look out for. My folks have my 2010 mini r53 and it's still going well. Something gear related recently went, I can't remember exactly what went and what was replaced, could have been the clutch. It was c.£2.5k to replace with BMW. Pricy compared to its value but it now drives like new. Casualty of London clutch riding I guess.
Electric windows are a common thing that goes wrong/plays up.
If you get R53 I would strongly advise making sure it's got whatever the nice hifi option was called as the stock one is pretty shit and it's very hard to upgrade. Xenons are great so I'd get one with those if possible.