Used Nissan NV250 Central Locking Motor

The Nissan NV250 is a rebadged Renault Trafic/Vauxhall Vivaro van and, in standard form, uses an electrically operated central locking system that relies on the door lock actuators built into each door rather than a separate, standalone central locking motor unit in the traditional sense. If one of your door locks has stopped responding, the part you are most likely looking for is a door lock actuator (sometimes listed as a door lock motor or solenoid) for the specific door that has failed. Search for 'Nissan NV250 door lock actuator' or ask your breaker for the actuator for the NS front, OS front, or whichever door is affected.

Because the NV250 is mechanically identical to the second-generation Renault Trafic (from around 2014 onwards) and the corresponding Vauxhall Vivaro, door lock actuators from those vehicles are very likely to be compatible with your NV250. This makes breakers who specialise in Trafic or Vivaro stock a useful source of parts if NV250-specific actuators are scarce. Always confirm the specific door position (NS/OS, front/rear/sliding) and the part number with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

Trim level — such as Acenta or Tekna — does not affect the fitment of door lock actuators on the NV250; the door mechanism is the same across the range. What matters is the door position (for example, NS front, OS front, or the sliding side door) and the model year, since the NV250 is based on the post-2014 Trafic platform throughout its production run. Let the breaker know your registration and which door is faulty rather than your trim name.

The Nissan NV250 was sold in the UK across a relatively short window within the post-2014 Trafic generation, and there are no significant platform changes across that production span that would affect door actuator fitment. An actuator from a 2021 vehicle is therefore likely to match one from a 2019 vehicle, but because minor revisions can occur without a formal facelift announcement, it is worth confirming part numbers with the breaker against both registrations before buying.

If the door locks work when you use the interior button or door handle but not with the key fob, the fault is almost certainly in the fob, its battery, or the receiver rather than the door actuator itself. If a specific door fails to lock or unlock regardless of how you trigger the system, or you hear a clicking noise without movement, that points to a failed actuator on that individual door. A breaker can supply the correct actuator once you have confirmed which door is at fault, and a quick test with a known-good fob first can save you buying a part you do not need.