Challenge Cars

Challenge Cars 🏁 Europe’s only dedicated R53 MINI specialist
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21/07/2026

Woke up one morning to an email saying we ‘won’ a MINI, got excited, then realised we bought one at auction after a few bevvies. Welcome to our first drunken mistake. Cheers! 🍻

18/07/2026

FACTORY LOGBOOK JCW 210 FOR SALE!

17/07/2026

Just 386 left in the UK! Factory JCW 210, ready to find it’s new home!

Well, here you have it. Next in prep is the BRG! Rear subframe is off!! 🛠️
17/07/2026

Well, here you have it. Next in prep is the BRG! Rear subframe is off!! 🛠️

Probably the best mechanical condition and service history for an R53 we’ve ever had circa 4-5k retail, what a car! Now ...
15/07/2026

Probably the best mechanical condition and service history for an R53 we’ve ever had circa 4-5k retail, what a car! Now sold!

www.challengecars.co.ukSOLD!Head over to our website to read full details. VEHICLE:- 2004- 105,100 miles- MINI R53 Coop...
12/07/2026

www.challengecars.co.uk

SOLD!

Head over to our website to read full details.

VEHICLE:
- 2004
- 105,100 miles
- MINI R53 Cooper S
- New long MOT
- Fresh full service
- Full service history
- Electric blue
- Petrol
- Manual
- 6 previous owners
- 3 keys

SPECIFICATION:
- Milltek exhaust
- Chili pack
- Aftermarket steering wheel carbon 3 piece inserts and centre disc
- Aftermarket steering wheel MINI blue logo
- Aftermarket black carbon line exterior
- Aftermarket black carbon front light surrounds
- Heated black leather front seats
- Black leather rear seats
- Fully refurbished black alloys
- Aftermarket blue wheel nut caps
- Aftermarket blue centre console switch covers
- Aftermarket gloss black front grills
- Aftermarket halo daytime lights
- Aftermarket carbon bonnet scoop
- Aftermarket carbon boot handle
- Aftermarket carbon handbrake
- Aftermarket carbon gearknob
- Aftermarket smoked LED side repeaters
- Aftermarket carbon door handle covers
- Aftermarket petrol cap cover
- Aftermarket uprated front headlights
- Colour coded black mirror caps
- Colour coded electric blue spoiler

SERVICE BOOK STAMPS AND/OR INVOICES:
- 10.03.2004 - MINI Main Dealer Cooper Croydon - pre-delivery check
- 08.04.2005 - Mini Main Dealer Cooper Croydon - oil service mileage 12159
- 28.11.2006 - Mini Main Dealer - brake fluid flush mileage 22985
- 29.01.2008 - Mini Main Dealer Maidstone - inspection 2 service mileage 29719
- 07.09.2010 - A.S.F Tyres - inspection 1 service mileage 46062
- 21.03.2012 - Chequers MOT - full service mileage 52891
- 28.06.2013 - MOT Super centre - inspection 2 service mileage 66190
- 23.07.2014 - Lye Automotive - inspection 2 service mileage 71173
- 27.08.2015 - Lye Automotive - oil service mileage 73377
- 15.09.2018 - Cooke Automotive Ltd - oil service mileage 87051
- 11.11.2019 - Cooke Automotive Ltd - inspection 2 service mileage 91904
- 11.11.2020 - Cooke Automotive Ltd - inspection 2 service mileage 95551
- 22.11.2021 - Bosch Approved Services - oil service mileage 98497
- 06.10.2023 - Bosch Approved Services - inspection 1 service mileage 102301
- 08.10.2025 - H Road Garage - oil service mileage 103504 and major services (supercharger, gearbox, coolant, power steering fluid, rocker cover gasket)
- 14.01.2026 - Challenge Cars Ltd - inspection 2 service 105,020

PREPARATION LIST COMPLETED BY CC:
- Inspection 2 service
- Strut mounts
- ABS speed sensor
- Rocker cover gasket
- CV boot

INVOICES OF IMPORTANCE:
- 24.11.2025 - MAR Motorsport - fuel filter
- 21.11.2025 - A&E Motorsport - front and rear drilled and grooved discs and Brembo pads
- 17.10.2025 - Savoy - new tyres all round
- 08.10.2025 - H Road Garage - oil service, supercharger service, coolant flush, rocker cover gasket, brake fluid flush, power steering flush, gearbox oil service, major service
- 28.06.2013 - MOT supercentre - inspection 2 service invoice

PAPER MOT CERTIFICATES:
- 12.02.2026
- 17.09.2025
- All MOT history is available online

11/07/2026

Has this dealer scammed us?

The John Cooper Garages JCW save is coming along finally after a week off.As long as it’s not parked in the sea, we’ve m...
10/07/2026

The John Cooper Garages JCW save is coming along finally after a week off.

As long as it’s not parked in the sea, we’ve managed to give this one another 10 years at least before anything underside is touched again.

This is one of the heavier prep levels we’ve done this year but judging by everything we’re seeing it’s only the start due to the age now.

To list only some of the prep:
Bushes
Underside
R56 trailing arms
Subframes
Brake pipes
Engine gaskets
Supercharger service + water pump
Wheel bearings
Drive shafts
Plus the 50 more items that I haven’t got the time to list.

Private sale by the directors of Challenge Cars Ltd offered to the general public - exceptionally rare GP1, part of the ...
06/07/2026

Private sale by the directors of Challenge Cars Ltd offered to the general public - exceptionally rare GP1, part of the directors personal collection.

Sold and delivered new by David Prentice, NI - UK supplied car.

VEHICLE:
- 2006
- 4,800 miles
- MINI R53 Cooper S JCW GP1
- Full service history
- Thunder Blue
- Petrol
- Manual
- 3 previous owners
- 2 keys
- Ice blasted and clear coated protection on the underside

SERVICE BOOK STAMPS AND/OR INVOICES:
- 29.09.2006 - MINI Main Dealer David Prentice - pre-delivery check
- 09.09.2011 - MINI Main Dealer David Prentice - oil and brake fluid service mileage 891
- 05.10.2018 - MINI Main Dealer Rybrook Shrewsbury - inspection 2 mileage 4,508
- 07.09.2020 - MINI Main Dealer Chandlers - inspection 2 and brake fluid service mileage 4,572
- 31.10.2023 - MINI Main Dealer Vertu Teesside - inspection 2 and brake fluid service

06/07/2026

4800 MILE IMMACULATE GP1 FOR SALE RIGHT NOW! Link in the description below. # r53

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Challenge Cars Ltd, Leeds East Airport
Leeds
LS249SE

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