Nissan NV250 Radiator Replacement Parts

The Nissan NV250 was sold in the UK as a single generation, broadly covering 2019 onwards, so there is no major named facelift boundary to worry about within the range. That said, the safest starting point is always your engine code from the V5 or a VIN check, as mechanical parts follow the engine rather than the model year alone. Share your registration and engine code with the breaker and ask them to cross-reference the donor vehicle before purchase.

Engine code is the single most useful detail you can supply — the radiator is sized and plumbed to the engine, not the badge or the year. The NV250 was offered with diesel engine variants, and cooling specifications can differ between them even within the same model year. Pull the engine code from your V5 logbook or a VIN check and quote it to the breaker alongside the year.

Gearbox type can affect radiator fitment because automatic-transmission models sometimes use a combined radiator with an integrated transmission oil cooler, whereas manual versions do not require this. If your NV250 has an automatic gearbox, make sure you tell the breaker so they can supply the correct unit. Never assume a radiator from a manual donor will suit an automatic vehicle without confirming with the breaker against your registration.

Trim level does not affect radiator fitment — the cooling system is determined by the engine and gearbox combination, not by whether the van has a higher or lower specification. An Acenta and a Tekna with the same engine code and gearbox type use the same radiator. The only differences between trim levels are cosmetic or feature-based, so do not let trim names influence your parts search.

The NV250 shares its platform and mechanical architecture with the Renault Trafic and certain Vauxhall Vivaro variants, so there is genuine parts-sharing across these vehicles. However, whether a specific radiator from a donor Trafic or Vivaro crosses over correctly to your NV250 depends on the exact engine code, gearbox type, and production period of both vehicles. Confirm compatibility with the breaker by giving them your registration and engine code alongside the donor vehicle's details before you buy.

Ask the breaker for the donor vehicle's engine code and gearbox type, then compare those directly against your own V5 details — if both match, fitment is far more likely than relying on year alone. Ancillary connections and mounting bracket positions can vary even within the same engine family, so it is worth asking the breaker to confirm these details against your registration. Never assume fitment based on year or model name alone.