What is the construction and purpose of fuel filler flaps and accessories?

Fuel filler flaps and accessories are body elements mounted at the refueling opening, most often in the rear fender or its vicinity. Their task is to cover the filler recess and protect the cap and locking mechanism from dirt. A typical set may include a flap, hinge, spring, cap, cable, seal, and locking pin.

What are fuel filler flaps and accessories used for?

Fuel filler flaps and accessories are used to protect the refueling zone and to maintain the proper closing function of this body area. They limit the access of water, dust, and mud to the filler neck, and in many versions, they also work with the central locking system. Additionally, they affect the car's aesthetics and the proper fit of body elements around the filler.

What is the construction and function of the fuel filler flap lock?

The fuel filler flap lock is a mechanism that immobilizes the flap when the car is closed. It usually consists of a pin, a housing, and a control element that can work with a central locking actuator. Its role is to secure access to the filler and to keep the flap in the correct position after closing.

How to choose a fuel filler flap for a specific car version?

It is safest to compare the OEM part number, interchangeable numbers, external shape, and mounting side. It is also worth checking the color, body version, mounting points, and whether the element comes from a pre-facelift or post-facelift version. For cars with a central locking system, the compatibility of the locking mechanism is also important.

What symptoms indicate wear of the fuel filler flap or its accessories?

Typical symptoms include difficulty opening, failure to close, a protruding flap, a damaged hinge, or a faulty lock. In practice, one also encounters cracks in mounts, seal wear, and traces of corrosion or abrasions at the edges. Such signs should be verified before purchasing and installing a replacement element.

How to care for fuel filler flaps and accessories after installation?

After installation, it is good to regularly clean the filler recess and the hinge area so that mud and salt do not accumulate there. It is worth periodically checking the condition of the seal, the smoothness of the mechanism, and the correct alignment of the flap relative to the fender. If the car uses a central lock, you should also check if the locking pin extends and retracts without resistance.

Fuel Flaps & Components

At Global Parts automotive store we offer a wide selection of original used car parts including fuel filler caps and accessories for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and others. The fuel filler caps and accessories we offer undergo quality control so that you can be sure that you are getting a top-class product.

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BMW E81 Fuel Filler Flap Fill In Flap Cover Midnight Blue Metallic - B38 7172083

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-TS

BMW X3 Series E83 Fuel Fill In Flap Cover Titansilber Titan Silver Metallic

€23.95

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BMW F07 GT Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-AW

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Trim Panel Alpinweiss 3 White - 300

€23.95

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BMW X3 E83 LCI Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Montegoblau Montego Blue 7055877

€23.95

Part no. 7297904-1

BMW X5 F15 F85 Fuel Filler Flap Hinge Tank Cap Base 7297904

€28.95

Part no. 2993153-LMB

BMW X1 E84 Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Flap Cap Panel Le Mans Blue Metallic - 381

€23.95

Part no. 7270765-EB

BMW 1 F20 LCI Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Estorilblau Estoril Blue B45

€23.95

Part no. 7160634-PG

BMW X5 E70 Fill In Flap Fuel Filler Cover Cap Platinum Grey Metallic - A68

€23.95

Part no. 7001027-EST

BMW X5 E53 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Cap Panel Estoril Blue Metallic - 335 7001027

€23.95

Part no. 7312316-BS

BMW X5 F15 Fuel Tank Filler Cap Cover Panel Door Black Sapphire - 475

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-MYS

BMW X3 Series E83 E83N LCI Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Mysticblau Blue

€23.95

Part no. 7286001-EB

Fuel Flap BMW F32 Fuel Flap Filler Fill In Cover Estoril Blue Metallic B45

€23.95

Part no. 7265256-GSB

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Cover Filler Fill In Flap Cap Glacier Silber - A83 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 2239979-MW

BMW F30 F80 M3 Fuel Filler Fill Tank Flap Cap Cover Mineral White Metallic - A96

€23.95

Part no. 7238058-MED

BMW F30 Fuel Tank Fill In Filler Flap Cover Trim Mediterranean Blue C10 7238058

€23.95

Part no. 7454413-MISA

BMW F40 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Misano Blue Metallic - C1D 7454413

€37.95

Part no. 7300931-MW

BMW F31 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Mineral White - A96

€28.95

Part no. 7011342-SBG

BMW 6 Series E63 E64 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Silbergrau Silver Grey 7011342

€23.95

Part no. 2147588-DSB

BMW X6 E71 Fuel Filler Cover Fill in Flap Cap Tiefseeblau Metallic - A76 2147588

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-BS

BMW X3 Series E83 E83N LCI Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Black Sapphire

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-SCH

BMW X3 Series E83 LCI Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Schwarz 2 Black 7055877

€23.95

Part no. 7284831-CAR

BMW F06 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Carbonschwarz Metallic - 416 7284831

€23.95

Part no. 2239979-GSB1

BMW F30 F80 M3 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Cap Glacier Silver Metallic - A83

€23.95

Part no. 7184076-SBR

Fuel Flap Cover BMW F01 Fill In Flap Cap Panel Sophisto Grey 2 B90 7184076

€23.95

Part no. 7144328-WB

BMW 3 Series E93 E93N LCI Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Bluewater Metallic 896 Blue

€23.95

Part no. 2239979-HAV

BMW 3 Series F30 F80 M3 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Havanna Metallic - A17

€32.95

Part no. 7270543-EB

BMW F21 Fill-in Flap Filler Fuel Cover Estoril Estoril Blau - B45

€23.95

Part no. 6751848

BMW X5 Series E53 DSC Compressor Brake Steering Pump Cover 6751848

€23.95

Part no. 5A34E75-BRO

BMW F74 Gran Coupé Fuel Filler Tank Flap Cover Brooklyn Grey - C4P 5A34E75

€89.95

Part no. 7166825-SG

BMW E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Sparkling Graphite 7166825

€23.95

Part no. 7297009

BMW F16 Fuel Filler Flap Fill In Tank Cover Cap 7297009

€32.95

Part no. 9450860-SCH

BMW X1 U11 X1L U12 Charging Socket Flap Cover Front 9450860 Schwarz 2 Black 668

€42.95

Part no. 7166825-SCG1

BMW E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Spacegrau Space Grey 7166825

€23.95

Part no. 7405755-PBLA

Filler Cap BMW X3 G01 F97 X3M Fuel Fill Cover Phytonic Black Metallic - C1M

€28.95

Part no. 7478450-SAG

BMW i4 eDrive35 G26 Charging Port Flap Cover San Remo Green Metallic C4E 7478450

€28.95

Part no. 7055877-CAR

BMW X3 Series E83 Fuel Fill In Flap Cover Carbonschwarz Carbon Black 416

€23.95

Part no. 7204341-CAR

BMW F10 LCI Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Carbonschwarz - 416

€23.95

Part no. 7012740-MB

BMW Z4 E85 E86 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Monacoblau 7012740

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-BS1

Fuel Flap BMW X3 E83 LCI 1 Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Black Sapphire Metallic 475

€23.95

Part no. 7286001-AW

BMW F32 LCI Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Alpinweiss III Alpine White 300

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-SCG

Fuel Flap Cover BMW X3 E83 LCI Filler Fill in Flap Spacegrau Grey - A52 7055877

€23.95

Part no. 7184076-SCG

BMW F01 Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Flap Cap Panel Mineralweiss Spacegrau - A52

€23.95

Part no. 7359631-MW

BMW X1 F48 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Cap Mineral White - A96 7359631

€56.95

Part no. 7238100-2

BMW F30 F31 F80 M3 Cover Fuel Filler Pot Carrier Housing Frame Cap 7238100

€23.95

Part no. 7487257-AW

BMW F44 Fuel Filler Cover Fill in Flap Cap Alpina White 7487257

€32.95

Part no. 7270821-MS

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Mineral Silver - A14 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 7286001-MG

Fuel Flap BMW F32 Fuel Flap Filler Fill In Cover Mineral Grey B39 7286001

€23.95

Part no. 7144328-MW

BMW E93 Fuel Fill In Flap Cover Cap Mineral White Metallic - A96 7144328

€23.95

Part no. 7204341-AW

BMW F10 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Alpinweiss White - 300 7204341

€23.95

Part no. 7228212-TAN

BMW F12 F13 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap 7228212 Tanzanite Blue X10

€42.95

Part no. 7270765-MW

BMW 1 Series F20 LCI Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Mineral Weiss White A96

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-BW

BMW 3 Series E90 E90N E91 E91N Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Water Blue Metallic

€23.95

Part no. 2239979-LBL

Fuel Fill Flap BMW F30 F80 M3 Cover Cap Liquid Blue Metallic - B40 2239979

€23.95

Part no. 7433440-MG

BMW G20 LCI G21 G21 LCI Charging Flap Door Cover Panel Mineral Grau Metallic B39

€61.95

Part no. 7034281-SCH

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Black Schwarz 2 - 668

€23.95

Part no. 7270821-SCH

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Black Sapphire - 475 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-LMB

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Le Mans Blau Blue

€23.95

Part no. 7204341-MCB

BMW F10 Fuel Cover Filler Fill In Flap Monte Carlo Blue B05 7204341

€28.95

Part no. 7332407-PSM

BMW F46 Fuel Filler Cover Fill in Flap Cap Platinum Silver Metallic - C08

€23.95

Part no. 2993153-MW

BMW X1 E84 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Panel Mineral White - A96 2993153

€23.95

Part no. 7433430-MG

BMW G20 Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cap Cover Lid Mineral Grau Metallic B39 7433430

€42.95

Part no. 2993153-AW

BMW X1 E84 Fuel Fill In Filler Flap Cover Cap Panel Alpinweiss White - 300

€28.95

Part no. 7012740-BS1

BMW Z4 E85 E86 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Black Sapphire - 475 7012740

€23.95

Part no. 7339972-GSB

BMW X4 F26 Fill in Flap Fuel Filler Cover Panel Cap 7339972 Glacier Silber - A83

€47.95

Part no. 7034281-AG

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Amethystgrau Metallic - A09 7034281

€23.95

Part no. 7270821-SCG

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Space Grey Metallic - A52 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 7286045-MRT

BMW F22 Fuel Flap Filler Fill In Cover Cap Melbourne Red Metallic - A75 7286045

€23.95

Part no. 7011342-DIA

BMW 6 Series E63 E64 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Diamond Metallic 7011342

€23.95

Part no. 7001027-KAB

BMW X5 Series E53 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Kalahari Beige Metallic 481 7001027

€23.95

Part no. 7270821-BS

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Black Sapphire - 475 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 7001027-STH

BMW X5 Series E53 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Stahlgrau Steel Grey Metallic 400

€23.95

Part no. 7286045-SCH2

BMW F22 Fuel Filler Flap Fill In Tank Cover Cap Schwarz 2 Black - 668 7286045

€23.95

Part no. 7144328-TS

BMW 3 Series E93 E93N LCI Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Titansilber Metallic Silver

€23.95

Part no. 2147588-VER

BMW X6 Series E71 E72 Fill-in Flap Filler Fuel Cover Vermilionrot Metallic Red

€23.95

Part no. 7265256-SCG

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Cover Filler Fill In Flap Cap Spacegrau Metallic - A52 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 7222392-1

BMW X3 5 6 Series E60 E61 E83 R56 R55 LCI Fuel Tank Filler Cap Cover 7222392

€23.95

Part no. 7414476-DOM

BMW F98 G02 Fuel Tank Fill In Filler Flap Cover Trim Donington Grey Metallic C28

€56.95

Part no. 7270765-DSB1

BMW F20 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Tiefseeblau Deep Sea Blue A76 7270765

€28.95

Part no. 7060691-DSB

BMW E87 Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Tiefseeblau Deep Sea Blue Metallic A76

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-WB

BMW E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Bluewater Metallic 896

€23.95

Part no. 7300931-MED

BMW F31 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Mediterran Blue Metallic C10

€23.95

Part no. 7238058-AW

BMW F30 Fuel Tank Fill In Filler Flap Cover Trim Alpine White - 300

€23.95

Part no. 7238058-GSB

BMW F30 LCI Fuel Tank Fill In Filler Flap Cover Trim Glacier Silber A83 7238058

€23.95

Part no. 7238058-MG

BMW F30 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Mineral Grau Metallic - B39 7238058

€23.95

Part no. 7060691-PTG

Fuel Flap BMW E87 Filler Fill In Flap Cover Trim Panel Patagoniagruen Green A71

€23.95

Part no. 7270765-KAR

BMW 1 Series F20 F20N LCI Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Karmesinrot Red A61

€23.95

Part no. 7201689-CAR

BMW F07 GT Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Carbonschwarz Metallic - 416

€23.95

Part no. 2993153-DSB

BMW X1 Series E84 Fuel Fill In Flap Cover Panel Tiefseeblau Deep Sea Blue A76

€37.95

Part no. 7011342-SRT

BMW 6 Series E63 E64 Fuel Filler Flap Cover 7011342 Stratus Grey Metallic - 440

€23.95

Part no. 2993153-MG

Fuel Flap Cover BMW X1 E84 Fill In Flap Cap Panel Mineral Grau Metallic B39

€28.95

Part no. 7144328-AZB

BMW E93 Convertible Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Azurit Black S34 7144328

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-PG

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Cap Platingrau Grey Metallic - A68

€23.95

Part no. 6923975

BMW E63 E63N E64 E64N LCI Filler Flap Lock Actuator 6923975

€23.95

Part no. 7332407-EB

Fuel Flap BMW F46 Fuel Tank Fill In Flap Estorilblau Blue Metallic B45 7332407

€23.95

Part no. 7302268-MW

BMW F45 Tourer Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Mineral White Metallic A96 7302268

€28.95

Part no. 1165168

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 DSC Compressor Brake Steering Pump Cover 1165168

€23.95

Part no. 7172083-QB

BMW 1 E81 Fuel Filler Flap Fill In Flap Cover Quarzblau Metallic Quartz Blue

€23.95

Part no. 2147588-TS

BMW X6 E71 Fuel Filler Cover Fill in Flap Cap Titansilber Metallic - 354 2147588

€28.95

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