Second Hand Nissan Kubistar Bonnet

The Nissan Kubistar was sold in the UK as a single generation based on the Renault Kangoo platform, running from 2003 to 2009, so bonnets from within that production run are your starting point when searching for a used part. The model did receive a facelift during this period, which brought changes to the front-end styling, so the year of the donor vehicle matters. Always confirm the exact year of the breaker's vehicle against your registration to make sure the bonnet profile and fixings match yours.

The Kubistar received a facelift around 2006, which updated the front-end appearance, meaning a pre-facelift bonnet from 2003 and a post-facelift bonnet from 2006 onwards may not be the same panel. These two vehicles sit either side of the facelift boundary, so although they share the same underlying platform, whether the bonnet itself interchanges is something you should confirm directly with the breaker using both registration numbers. Don't assume fitment across that facelift year without that check.

The bonnet is a front-end panel and is shared across body styles within the same generation and facelift period, so the van, combi, and passenger variants all use the same bonnet. Body length or the number of windows and seats behind the cab makes no difference to whether a bonnet will fit. Confirm the facelift period matches between the donor and your vehicle, and you're looking in the right place.

Trim level does not affect bonnet fitment on the Kubistar — the same panel is used regardless of specification. You may find that higher-spec vehicles had different paint codes or additional fittings such as a different badge or washer jet arrangement, so check for any cosmetic differences with the breaker before buying. The key question is always the facelift period, not the trim.

The Nissan Kubistar was built on the Renault Kangoo platform and the two models share significant front-end componentry, but whether the bonnet itself is a direct swap — particularly across different facelift stages of each model — is not something to assume. Kangoo and Kubistar facelifts did not necessarily align perfectly in styling, so there may be differences in the bonnet profile, badge apertures, or edge pressing. Raise this question with the breaker, giving them both registration numbers, so they can compare the parts directly before you commit.

Used bonnets from a breaker will almost always be in the donor car's original paint, which is unlikely to match your vehicle perfectly even if the colour code is the same, due to age and fading. Ask the breaker for the paint code from the donor vehicle and compare it to your own, but factor in the cost of a respray when budgeting for the part. Fitment and panel shape are the priority when choosing a bonnet — colour can be corrected, but the wrong profile cannot.