FOR SALE - 2005 r53 manual 79K miles - Charlotte NC - $6900
For Sale2005 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S
Feb 15, 2026, 12:40 PM | Replies: 0 | Views: 377
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Price
$6,900• OBO
- Location Charlotte, NC, 28226, USA
- Condition Used
- VIN WMWRE335X5TL12265
- Mileage 79,524
- Engine 4 cyl
- Drive Type 2WD
- Transmission Manual
- Vehicle Type Coupe
- Exterior Color Blue
Description:
Forsale: $6900
I’ve owned since March 2018 and believe I’m the second owner (according to selling dealer in 2018). The car was a trade in and I took possession with approximately 63K miles. It’s been a fun weekend / project car but I don’t drive it enough to keep it. It needs a new home. Not cosmetically perfect, but mechanically sound and so much fun to drive!
- 79524 miles currently; approximately 2K driven annually since I’ve owned
- Electric blue, white accents and sunroof
- 17” 8 Spoke OEM Alloy Rims
- 6 speed manual
- Tasteful mods:
- 16% supercharger pulley, replacement belt, colder plugs (WMW)
- Stainless DDMworks lightweight intake (WMW)
- Ireland Engineering Stainless cutback exhaust (nice burble, not loud, imo)
- GROM BT-x Bluetooth adapter; plugs into factory cd changer in rear compartment for smartphone connectivity
- iphone mounting stalk right of steering wheel
- ScanGauge with r53 mini mounting stalk installed left of steering wheel
- UK based minibrakes Porsche brembo brake kit / brackets front (2023)
- Stainless steel brake lines
- calipers paired to 316mm x 22mm JCW rotors (FCPEuro)
- 15mm wheel spacers for clearance to factory rims
- new replacement rear rotors (FCPEuro)
- stainless steel brake lines (WMW)
- 2023 engine maintenance targeting the usual oil leaks and while you’re in theres (FCPEuro):
- MINI Expansion Tank - Mahle Behr
- Mini Thermostat
- Mini Cooper Engine Oil Cooler Gasket - Genuine Mini
- Mini Exhaust Manifold Gasket
- Mini Belt Tensioner Assembly
- Crank position sensor o-ring replaced
- Brass coolant bleeder screw (WMW)
- Ultimate supercharger oil change kit (WMW)
- 2 bottles of Supercharger Oil
- 1 Supercharger inlet Gasket
- 1 Supercharger Outlet Gasket
- 1 Water Pump to Flange Oring
- 1 Water Pump Flange to Block Oring
- 1 Original MINI brand R53 Water Pump
- 1 Water Pump Flange
- 1 Water Pump Hose
- 1 Dipstick O-ring
- replaced battery within last 2-3 years (maintainer)
- one body ding on passenger side quarter panel approximately dime sized
- windshield chip in line of sight, but small and stable
- misc paint blemishes, nothing unusual for r53s still kicking around
- headliner will need some attention
- drivers seat has a small tear and i've kept it covered



