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LEGO part 53540: Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Square Pin Holes

Bricks Special5 colours107 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 53540: Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Square Pin Holes

Specifications

Reference53540
CategoryBricks Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours5
Sets107
Listed pieces266
First appearance2018
Latest appearance2026
Element (Dark Bluish Gray)6276873
Most common colourDark Bluish Gray
Main themesNinjago, City, Super Mario
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 53540, Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Square Pin Holes, belongs to the Bricks Special category. It exists in 5 colours and appears in 107 sets of our database, from 2018 to 2026, for a total of 266 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Dark Bluish Gray.

Number 53540 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in dark bluish gray, it is 6276873.

Part 53540 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 53540 is 71043 Hogwarts Castle, released in 2018 in the Harry Potter theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2024, with 21 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 21323 Grand Piano: 16 copies, against an average of 2.5 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Ninjago (29%), City (11%) and Super Mario (10%). With 107 sets, it ranks no. 1,079 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 44 of 71 in the Bricks Special category.

Sets containing part 53540, by period

PeriodSets
20182
20192
202015
202112
202212
202311
202421
202515
202617

Colours of part 53540

Even its least common colour, red, can be found in 7 sets.

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Dark Bluish Gray62768733795710437528831132
Light Bluish Gray62768743680717747104310305
Black6276875 · 62698692855717747140876194
White63118911325753231029471766
Red6313831711102947176271822

Where to buy part 53540

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Sets that include part 53540

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 53540, in any colour.

Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 53540?

Part 53540 (Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Square Pin Holes) appears in 107 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2018 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 53540?

Set 21323 Grand Piano, released in 2020, contains 16 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 53540 has 2.5.

Which colours does LEGO part 53540 come in?

5 colours are listed for part 53540. The most common is Dark Bluish Gray, found in 37 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 53540?

According to our inventories, it is red, found in only 7 sets (10294 Titanic, 71762 Kai's Fire Dragon EVO).

What is the element ID of part 53540 in dark bluish gray?

In dark bluish gray, part 53540 has element ID 6276873. Number 53540 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 53540 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary.

Where can I buy LEGO part 53540 individually?

Single parts 53540 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.