Highlights

Correct John Cooper Works specification confirmed with dealer certificate
Impressive service history
Two former registered keepers
Major service completed with two new tyres fitted
MOT valid until March 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

The John Cooper Works R53 remains one of the most desirable hot hatches of its era. With a supercharged 1,600cc engine producing 200hp and a six-speed manual gearbox, the JCW package elevated the already spirited Cooper S into a genuinely rapid machine - one that continues to attract a devoted following.

This 2005 example has passed through just two former registered keepers and has clearly been kept very carefully by them, with only gentle signs of wear that defy the car's twenty years. Spirited, fast on its feet and accompanied by an MOT valid until March 2027, it's a very compelling modern classic that's well worthy of attention.

Key Information

Mileage: 64,704 miles (supported by service history)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until March 2027
Technical specs: 1,600cc supercharged inline four-cylinder petrol, six-speed manual
Paperwork: JCW dealer certificate, service history reported as complete as of April 2024

Service History:
03/25 - Not recorded - Southwest Alloys
04/24 - Not recorded - FRL Autoservices
03/22 - 58,010 miles - Barons Kentish Town
03/20 - 55,324 miles - Barons Kentish Town
01/18 - 48,013 miles - Specialist Cars Luton
12/16 - 45,126 miles - Spire MINI Kentish Town
05/15 - 40,546 miles - Spire MINI Kentish Town
05/12 - 33,062 miles - Hexagon of Highgate
02/10 - 29,066 miles - Hexagon of Highgate
02/09 - 26,893 miles - Hexagon of Highgate
12/07 - 25,304 miles - Hexagon of Highgate
04/06 - 9,849 miles - Hexagon of Highgate

The Detail

The vendor states the engine starts and runs well, producing 200hp from its supercharged unit
Handsome Chilli Red paintwork
The vendor describes the paintwork as in very good order with only one or two very minor scratches
Small scratch noted on the vinyl body trim
All John Cooper Works dealer trim is present and correct
Plastics carry gentle wear
Underside is in very good order
Interior is very original and well-presented

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