Nissan X-Trail Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the X-Trail, a genuinely useful distinction separates normal surface rust from genuinely excessive corrosion — plus Nissan's own honest admission about a recognised pattern.
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OEM Part Number: 402064BA0A (genuine front disc — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front discs Brembo 09.C545.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 D16
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.C545.11 (296 x 26 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, with bolts); Bosch 0 986 479 D16 (295 x 26 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon); ATE 24.0126-0185.1 (296 x 26 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon); Zimmermann 200.2534.20 (296 x 26 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated); Brembo 09.C928.11 (320 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated); Bosch 0 986 479 D19 (320 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon); ATE 24.0128-0291.1 (320 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated); Bosch 0 986 479 552 (320 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, oiled, high-carbon, with bolts) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Two front sizes: 296 x 26 mm (quoted as 295-296 mm) and 320 x 28 mm. The 296 mm disc is the standard fitment shared with the Qashqai J11; the 320 x 28 mm disc is the larger brake and is the one to expect on heavier 4WD, seven-seat and 2.0 dCi versions. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | 402064BA0A (genuine front disc number for this model — confirm via VIN, as several disc sizes exist) |
| Fitment notes | Rear discs are 292 x 16 mm vented (Brembo 09.8969.21, Brembo 09.C929.11, Bosch 0 986 479 D20, febi 44119). Measure the fitted front disc before ordering, as both diameters use the same 5 x 114.3 mm bolt pattern and 68 mm centre bore. |
A Genuinely Useful Distinction Worth Knowing: Normal Surface Rust vs Genuine Corrosion — Nissan X-Trail Brake Discs
Seeing light rust on discs, particularly on a car that's sat unused for a few days, is genuinely normal and nothing to worry about — one or two braking cycles typically clears surface rust from the contact area. However, genuinely excessive corrosion — rust extending noticeably inside the alloy wheels themselves, or discs looking like the car has been left standing in a wet field for weeks — is a different matter entirely and worth raising with a dealer, particularly on a young car with low mileage.
It's also worth understanding a genuinely real, broader industry context: since asbestos was phased out of brake pad friction material, harder pad compounds have become standard, and discs are now more deliberately treated as the more sacrificial, wear-prone component of the pairing.
Nissan X-Trail Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
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Nissan X-Trail Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Nissan X-Trail, these two components wear together, and letting one go too long accelerates wear on the other, which is why a simple pad swap so often reveals discs that need replacing at the same time.
Nissan X-Trail Brake Discs: What They Do
Brake discs provide the surface the brake pads clamp against to slow the car, converting momentum into heat through friction. Larger, sportier trims of the X-Trail typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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Nissan X-Trail Brake Discs: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Discs Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing a reliable aftermarket disc.
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The same part, covered across other Nissan models.