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Asking price

£10,000

Private seller

2006 Mini Hatchback R53 Cooper S

  • Right Hand Drive
  • 53,820 Miles
  • Manual, 6 speed
  • Petrol
  • 1600cc
  • 2006
  • HY06KRK
  • Blue
  • Private seller
  • GB
    Tonbridge, United Kingdom

Description

Mini Cooper S Checkmate full JCW spec with Aero kit.

Very low mileage of 53, 850 miles
JCW 210 engine kit with JCW exhaust
Full Aero kit colour matched to car

Mint Checkmate interior
Harmon Kardon factory stereo system fitted
Digital climate control
Checkmate Wheels mint condition

Only 5 owners since new

After resting for a few years awaiting recommissioning the car is now ready for its new owner. Please see below for the extensive work that has been carried out in last few months.

Full major service, oils / filters/ plugs and correct JCW spec air filter element
Supercharger service with new oil and JCW drive belt
New water pump fitted
Full stainless engine bay bright stainless bolt kit
New upper and lower engine mounts
Cooling fan resistor replaced
New radiator and coolant
Air conditioning serviced and re-gassed
Rocker cover gasket and O rings replaced
CPS and dip stick O rings replaced
Alloy strut brace fitted
Engine block repainted
Belt tensioner damper replaced

Front JCW brake calipers rebuilt with new pistons & seals and repainted with new JCW logos
New larger 298mm JCW spec front discs fitted
New rear discs and pads fitted
Brake fluid changed

New front suspension top mounts fitted with strut mount strengthening defender plates

Frame alloy wheels have been professionally refurbished in powdered coated silver and fitted with 4 new Uniroyal Rainsport 205/ 45/ 17 tyres

Car has had a full machine polish to bring out the deep shine of the space blue metallic paint
Side decals were replaced recently

Checkmate interior is incredibly clean and only has light wear marks on side bolsters, steering wheel retains its blue and grey finish without wear on rim. Everything works as it should. Car is fitted with incredibly rare original factory Checkmate mats, same make as JCW factory mats but in the chequered design
JCW carbon/ leather gear knob
Leather gear and handbrake gaiters

Recent MOT resulted in an advisory free pass.

Car comes with a fully stamped service book in the original owner’s wallet, 2 remote original keys.

This is not a cheap Mini but is an 210 bhp bundle of fun that is incredibly well maintained with low mileage and can be described as mint. The car is now 20 years old but does not look like it or drive like it.

Checkmates are a rare special edition model, made even rarer when equipped with 210 bhp JCW kit, even rarer when fitted with aero kit and rarer still with super low mileage

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Vehicle background

Has the vehicle ever been imported?

No

Is there any outstanding finance?

No

Has the vehicle ever been declared a total loss?

No

Has there ever been any major structural issues which needed work?

No

Private seller

1 listing since 2026

Vehicle location

Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom
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Advert Details

Advert type:
For Sale
Category:
Classic Cars
Region:
Kent
Reference number:
C2189068
Listed on:
10/09/2026
Year:
2006
Colour:
Blue
Seller type:
Private

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