Second Hand Nissan Note Lambda Sensor

Yes, petrol-engined Nissan Notes are fitted with lambda sensors (oxygen sensors) as part of the exhaust and engine management system, typically with at least one upstream of the catalytic converter and often one downstream. However, diesel-engined Notes do not use lambda sensors in the same way — diesel exhaust management relies on different sensors entirely, so if your Note is a diesel you will not be looking for a lambda sensor. Check your V5C or registration plate lookup to confirm your fuel type before searching.

The Nissan Note ran as a first generation from roughly 2006 to 2013, with a second generation arriving from 2013 onwards — these are substantially different cars with different engines and exhaust configurations, so lambda sensors are not generally interchangeable between them. Even within the first generation there were engine code changes over the years that can affect sensor specification, connector type, and thread pitch. Always give the breaker your engine code (found on the V5C or stamped on the engine block) alongside your registration, and let them cross-reference rather than assuming year-to-year compatibility.

Engine code matters significantly — the Nissan Note first generation was available with different petrol engines (including CR14DE and HR16DE variants in the UK market) and the sensors differ in terms of connector, thread size, and the number of wires. Fitting a sensor from the wrong engine code can cause incorrect fuelling, failed emissions, or an MOT rejection. Always quote your engine code to the breaker; it is printed on your V5C and usually stamped on the block itself.

Trim level does not affect lambda sensor fitment on the Nissan Note — Visia, Acenta, and Tekna are all specification packages relating to interior and comfort features, not to the engine or exhaust system. What matters is that the engines and engine codes match between donor and recipient vehicle. You may find cosmetic differences around the exhaust area depending on trim, but the sensor itself is determined by engine code and fuel type, not trim.

This is exactly the kind of boundary where caution is needed: the second-generation Note arrived in 2013, meaning a 2013 car could be either the outgoing first generation or the new second generation depending on when in the year it was registered. A sensor from a 2013 first-gen car is more likely to correspond to your 2011 specification, whereas a sensor from a 2013 second-gen car almost certainly will not. Confirm the generation and engine code with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing.

Lambda sensors themselves are not DPF-specific components, but the emissions era of the donor car is still relevant because sensor specifications, wiring connectors, and ECU compatibility can differ across regulatory generations. Mixing sensors from cars built to different emissions standards can result in ECU faults or emissions failures at MOT even if the sensor physically fits. Route any question about mixing emissions-era components to the breaker, who can check the specific part numbers against your registration.