Nissan NV200 Camshaft Replacement Parts

Yes, all Nissan NV200 variants sold in the UK have a camshaft — the NV200 uses conventional piston engines (petrol or diesel) which all require one or more camshafts to operate the valves. There is no pure-electric NV200 variant sold through the standard UK market that would eliminate this part. So whether you have the 1.5 dCi diesel or the 1.6 petrol, a camshaft is present.

The Nissan NV200 has been produced in a single generation for the UK market, introduced in 2009 and continuing through to the end of its production run, with a facelift arriving around 2016. Within that span, fitment is determined primarily by engine code rather than build year alone, so a camshaft from a pre-facelift van is not automatically compatible with a post-2016 facelift vehicle even if the engine designation looks similar. Always supply your engine code (found on your V5C or via a VIN check) to the breaker so they can match the correct camshaft profile.

Yes, fuel type is critical — the 1.5 dCi diesel and the 1.6 petrol engine are entirely different units with different camshaft profiles, dimensions, and timing arrangements, and the parts are not interchangeable in any way. Always confirm your fuel type and, more importantly, your exact engine code with the breaker before ordering. The engine code is the single most reliable identifier and rules out any ambiguity between close variants.

Trim level has no bearing on camshaft fitment whatsoever — SE, Acenta, and any other NV200 trim designation refer to specification and equipment levels, not mechanical differences. What matters is the engine code, which will be the same across trims fitted with the same engine. Tell your breaker your engine code and they will identify the correct camshaft regardless of what badge is on the van.

Both the 2013 pre-facelift and the 2017 post-facelift NV200 diesel variants use the 1.5 dCi engine family, but Nissan made running changes across the production life and the facelift period around 2016 may have brought ancillary or specification differences. The safe approach is to give both your engine code and your registration to the breaker so they can cross-reference whether the specific unit from the later van matches yours — never assume compatibility across a facelift boundary without the breaker confirming it.

The most important detail you can provide is your engine code, which appears on your V5C logbook or can be retrieved via a VIN check — this identifies the exact engine variant far more precisely than year or fuel type alone. You should also confirm your fuel type (diesel 1.5 dCi or petrol 1.6) and your registration with the breaker so they can verify compatibility against their stock. Whether the camshaft needs any coding or ECU-related setup after fitting is something to confirm directly with the breaker or a qualified mechanic, as this can vary by build.