2005 MINI Cooper S R53 Checkmate special edition, 78,500 miles, full service history, exceptional condition. Rare and highly desirable R53 Cooper S Checkmate, finished in Space Blue metallic with silver roof and mirror caps, Checkmate decals and interior trim, and 17-inch Flame Spoke alloy wheels. As a Cooper S Checkmate, it also benefits from the desirable factory limited-slip differential. I have owned the car since September 2021 and it has been maintained and improved properly throughout my ownership. All mechanical work in my ownership has been carried out by Mad4Mini Leeds, including an important supercharger service at 77,270 miles. The car has a full service history with a comprehensive file of invoices and supporting paperwork. The car has also had a full professional paint restoration, including extensive refinishing, carried out by James Wood Auto Refinishers in Knaresborough. The bodywork is completely rust free and presents to an exceptionally high standard. The underside has had a full specialist restoration and protective sealant treatment, carried out by JR Classics in Doncaster, giving reassurance on one of the key areas buyers focus on with R53s. It has led a very sheltered life in my ownership: never driven in the wet since I bought it and stored in a garage with a dehumidifier. The car is highly original and standard apart from a Milltek exhaust, fitted by a MINI specialist. It has not been remapped, tuned or otherwise modified. The Checkmate is one of the more desirable first-generation MINI special editions, with distinctive Space Blue/silver styling, Checkmate interior, six-speed manual gearbox, limited-slip differential and the characterful supercharged 1.6 Cooper S engine. This is aimed at someone looking for a properly preserved, specialist-maintained R53 Checkmate rather than a tired, modified or neglected example. Key points: 78,500 miles; full service history; factory limited-slip differential; Mad4Mini maintained; supercharger service at 77,270 miles; full paint restoration by James Wood; rust-free bodywork; underside restoration and sealant by JR Classics; dry-stored; not driven in wet during my ownership; standard apart from Milltek exhaust; comprehensive invoice file.