Nissan Interstar Sill Replacement Parts

Yes, the Nissan Interstar does have sills — these are the structural panels running along the base of the body between the front and rear wheel arches, below the door apertures. On a van like the Interstar they are genuine body panels that can rot or suffer impact damage and are a legitimate used part to source from a breaker. They are present on all body style variants of the Interstar regardless of engine or trim level.

The Nissan Interstar is a single generation model sold in the UK from 2002 until around 2010, based on the Renault Master / Opel Movano X70 platform throughout its entire production run, so there was no generational change during that period. In principle, sills from across the 2002–2010 production run are from the same platform, but whether pressing changes occurred mid-run is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing. Name the year of the donor vehicle and your own registration when requesting a quote to let the breaker cross-check.

Yes, wheelbase is relevant because the sill length corresponds to the overall body length — a short-wheelbase Interstar will have a shorter sill than a long-wheelbase version, so these do not interchange. Roof height (low roof versus high roof) does not alter the sill panel itself, as the sill sits at the base of the body below the doors regardless of roof configuration. Always tell the breaker your wheelbase when requesting a sill to make sure the donor vehicle matches.

For the rear of the vehicle the sill runs along the base of the body and can be affected by the rear door arrangement, so it is worth confirming with the breaker whether the donor vehicle shares the same rear door configuration as yours. The front and mid-section of the sill is less likely to be affected, but to be safe always tell the breaker your door configuration — barn doors or tailgate — alongside your registration when getting a quote.

Trim level does not affect sill fitment on the Nissan Interstar — the structural body panel is the same regardless of whether the van is a base or higher specification. What may vary cosmetically is the presence of any moulding strips or scuff protection fitted over the sill on some trim levels, but the underlying panel itself is shared. Strip any such trim from the donor part or your existing van before comparing like for like.

The Nissan Interstar, Renault Master, and Vauxhall Movano (Opel Movano) of the same era share the X70 platform and in many cases body panels do cross over, but panel differences between these badge-engineered variants are something you must confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Provide the breaker with your Interstar's registration and ask them to verify the donor vehicle's part number matches before agreeing a sale. This is a common and sensible route to finding a sill if Interstar-specific stock is scarce, but the confirmation step is essential.