Used Nissan Micra Cylinder Head

Both years fall within the K12 generation (2003–2010), so there is a reasonable chance the cylinder head will interchange, but the critical detail is the engine code – check your V5 or a VIN check to confirm both cars share the same code (for example CR10DE or CR12DE) before buying. Year alone inside the same generation is not enough, as Nissan made running changes mid-production that can affect ancillaries and head specification. Always confirm the engine code match with the breaker against your registration.

The K11 (1992–2002) and K12 (2003–2010) are entirely separate generations with different engine families, so a cylinder head from a K11 will not fit a K12. Engine architecture, block design and head bolt patterns differ between the two generations. Source a head from the correct generation and, within that generation, match the engine code precisely.

The K12 Micra received a facelift in 2007, and while both sit within the same generation, there were potential changes to engine specifications across that point in production. The engine code on your V5 is the safest starting point – if the codes match, fitment is more likely, but confirm any ancillary or casting differences directly with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

Trim level – whether Visia, Acenta, or Tekna – makes no difference to cylinder head fitment; these are cosmetic and equipment distinctions, not mechanical ones. What matters is that the engine code on the donor car matches yours exactly. Tell the breaker your engine code and registration, not your trim name, and they can advise accordingly.

The engine code is the single most important detail for cylinder head fitment – it tells you the exact engine family and specification far more reliably than the model year or badge alone. For the K12 Micra common codes include the CR10DE (1.0 petrol) and CR12DE (1.2 petrol), but always verify your own code from the V5 or a VIN check rather than assuming from the displacement. Supply that code to the breaker so they can match the donor head correctly.

Body style has no bearing on cylinder head fitment whatsoever – the engine sits in the same bay and uses the same head regardless of how many doors the car has. Focus entirely on matching the engine code, fuel type, and confirming the year falls within the same generation. Breakers will want your registration or engine code, not your body style.