Second Hand Nissan Pulsar Door Lock Mechanism

You need to confirm the generation of your Pulsar — the N16 (2000–2006) or the C13 (2012–2018) — along with which door the mechanism is from, described using UK convention as NS (nearside, left/passenger side) or OS (offside, right/driver side). You should also confirm whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door, as front door mechanisms differ between body styles. Have your registration to hand so the breaker can verify the exact spec against your vehicle.

Both years fall within the N16 generation (2000–2006), so the generation matches and fitment is plausible, but you must still match the side (NS or OS) and confirm both cars share the same body style (3-door or 5-door), as front door mechanisms differ between these. Confirm the exact compatibility with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing, as mid-cycle detail changes can affect internal components. Never assume fitment based on year alone.

The N16 (2000–2006) and C13 (2012–2018) are entirely separate generations with different platform architecture, so mechanisms from one generation are very unlikely to be compatible with the other. This is a generation boundary that the part almost certainly does not cross, but confirm this firmly with the breaker against both registrations rather than risking an incompatible part. Always state both your generation and the donor vehicle's generation when requesting a quote.

Trim level does not typically affect the door lock mechanism, as fitment is determined by generation, body style, and door side rather than trim grade. You may find cosmetic differences such as door-card finish or interior colour on a donor part, but the mechanism itself should be trim-neutral within the same generation and body style. Confirm with the breaker against your registration if you have any doubt, as specification changes between trim levels are occasionally introduced during a model run.

Yes, door lock mechanisms are side-specific and you must get this right — quote the side using UK convention: NS (nearside) is the left, passenger side, and OS (offside) is the right, driver side. Fitting the wrong side will mean the mechanism does not operate correctly, and many mechanisms are handed components that physically will not swap over. Always double-check the side on your vehicle before contacting a breaker.

The C13 Pulsar ran from 2012 to 2018 and received a facelift during its production life, but whether any facelift changes affected the door lock mechanism specifically is not something that can be confirmed with certainty here. Name the generation and check the exact year of both your car and the donor vehicle with the breaker, who can verify part numbers against both registrations to confirm whether the facelift boundary is relevant for this component. Treating the facelift year as a potential compatibility boundary is the safest approach.