FAST, Microcat and the same Nissan numbers
Nissan’s dealer network works in FAST. VINsearch opens Nissan and Infiniti in Microcat instead, and the difference matters less than the two names suggest, because the genuine part numbers are Nissan’s in both. A number found in one reads the same in the other, on the parts label and on the invoice.
What does not carry over is the screen layout. If a colleague describes a FAST menu path, the route through Microcat looks different; the VIN, the diagram and the number are what stay the same.
Reading a Nissan part number
Nissan numbers run in two blocks of five characters. The first block names the component group and the second the specific part and its variant, so 15208-65F0E is an engine oil filter that has replaced 15208-65F0A and several earlier revisions on the same group number.
Two numbers that differ only in the second block are usually the same component in different specifications: left and right, with and without a sensor, one market and another. The catalog shows which one your VIN calls for, and that is the number to order.
The same name on different cars
A Qashqai sold in Europe and one sold in Australia share a badge and far less underneath once you reach brakes, suspension and cooling. The X-Trail is sold as the Rogue in North America, and the two part company exactly where emissions hardware, lighting and equipment differ.
Japanese-market Nissans do not carry a 17-character VIN at all. They carry a chassis code and serial, written like BNR34-000001, so on an import the build plate and the engine stamp are what confirm the specification before a part is ordered.
Infiniti on the same data
Infiniti shares Nissan platforms, engines and a great deal of hardware — a Q50 and a Skyline are the same car wearing different badges — so its parts sit in the same catalog. One login resolves both, and the VIN tells the catalog which badge it is looking at.
Common Nissan nameplates
These nameplates help you find the right vehicle family. Confirm the exact model, market and production period against the active catalog before quoting a part:
| Model | Production years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Qashqai | 2021–present |
| Nissan X-Trail | 2021–present |
| Nissan Micra | — |
| Nissan Navara | 2014–present |
| Nissan Leaf | 2017–present |
| Nissan Patrol | — |
| Nissan Altima | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nissan EPC on VINsearch FAST or Microcat?
Microcat. Nissan dealers use FAST; VINsearch opens Nissan and Infiniti in Infomedia’s Microcat. The genuine part numbers are Nissan’s in both, so a number carries across.
Does it cover Infiniti?
Yes. Infiniti is catalogued with Nissan on the same data, and the same login opens both along with the rest of the 53 catalogs.
What does a Nissan part number look like?
Two blocks of five characters, such as 15208-65F0E. The first block is the component group, the second the specific part and variant.
Can I look up a Japanese-market Nissan?
Japanese-market cars carry a chassis code and serial such as BNR34-000001 instead of a VIN. Confirm the build from the plate and engine stamp before ordering, because the equipment detail a VIN would give is not in that number.