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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Skoda Fabia 5J Fabia Mk2 Fuel Tank Door Filler Flap Cap Cover Blue 5J6809857A

€23.95

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€28.95

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BMW E93 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Estoril Blau Metallic - B45 7144328

€23.95

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Mini Cooper R55 R56 LCI Filler In Flap Fuel Cap Cover Horizon Blue

€23.95

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Mercedes W164 C219 W221 Resistor Fuel Flap Release Actuator Motor A2518200197

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-BAQ

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Barriquerot Barrique Red A41

€23.95

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Mercedes W169 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Horizon Blue - 391 A1697500106

€23.95

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Range Rover Evoque L538 Fuel Tank Flap Cap Ipanema Sand - 824 BJ32-405A26-AA

€23.95

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Ford Fiesta MK7 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Racing Red - ZJ D1BB-A405A02-AA

€32.95

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Mini R50 Fuel Tank Fill In Filler Cap Flap Cover Trim Pure SIlver - 900 7061286

€23.95

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Skoda Superb Mk3 B6 Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Filler Cap Trim Platinum Grey - F8L

€32.95

Part no. 7448690-MELT

Mini F57 Convertible Fuel Fill In Flap Cap Cover Melting Silver - C2K 7358167

€23.95

Part no. DT11-V405A02-AB-FW

Ford Transit Connect Fuel Filler Flap Cover Frozen White - Z2 DT11-V405A02-AB

€37.95

Part no. 7300931-IBB1

BMW F31 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Imperial Blue Metallic - A89 7300931

€23.95

Part no. 8R0809999B

Audi Q5 8R Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover 8R0809999B

€23.95

Part no. 7417843-ELBII

Mini Cooper S F56 Fuel Filler Flap Surround Panel Electric Blue II Metallic B86

€32.95

Part no. 7001027-TUG

BMW X5 E53 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Cap Türkis Grau Turquoise Grey 7001027

€23.95

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Mercedes W211 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Indium Grey Metallic - 963

€23.95

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

€23.95

Part no. 8P4809907D-GAR

Audi A3 8P Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Casing Garnet Red Pearl Effect Z3F 8P4809907D

€28.95

Part no. 7160634-CAR1

BMW X5 E70 Fill In Flap Fuel Filler Cover Cap Carbonschwarz Metallic-416 7160634

€23.95

Part no. 2005623-FW

Ford Transit Custom Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Frozen White - Z2 GK21-V27936-AA

€23.95

Part no. 8V5809907-BBL

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Brilliant Black - Y9B 8V5809907

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-SCG

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Spacegrau Space Grey A52

€23.95

Part no. 7L6809905B-SHBL

VW Touareg 7L Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Shadow Blue - D5Q 7L6809905B

€23.95

Part no. FK72-405A26-A-SAB

Land Rover Discovery L550 Fuel Flap Cover Santorini Black - 820 FK72-405A26-A

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-MB

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Monacoblau Metallic Monaco Blue

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-MTB

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Montegoblau Montego Blue A51

€23.95

Part no. 7144328-WG

BMW 3 Series E93 E93N LCI Fuel Cover Fill In Flap White Gold

€23.95

Part no. A6397500304-ATB1

Mercedes Vito Viano W639 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Atlantis Blue - 373

€66.95

Part no. 7144328-MOND

BMW E93 E93N LCI Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Mondstein Moonstone X04 7144328

€23.95

Part no. 7312317-BS

BMW X6 F16 X6 F86 Fuel Flap Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Black Sapphire - 475

€32.95

Part no. 8W0809907-MOB

Audi A4 B9 Fuel Fill In Filler Flap Cap Cover Lid Moonlight Blue Metallic - X5R

€23.95

Part no. 8F0809907-PHB

Audi A5 8F Cabrio Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Phantom Black - Z9Y 8F0809907

€28.95

Part no. 5G0809909-DBL

Audi A5 8T Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Deep Black Metallic - C9X 8T0809907

€28.95

Part no. 7270765-BS

BMW F20 F20N LCI Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Black Sapphire Metallic

€23.95

Part no. 7302255-1

BMW F45 Fuel Filler Recess Insert Pot Carrier Cap Fill in Flap Cover 7302255

€32.95

Part no. 7270821-SPB

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Cover Filler Fill In Flap Cap Sparkling Bronze B06 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 7228212-AW

BMW F12 F13 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Alpinweiss 3 - 300 7228212

€37.95

Part no. 7359631-ATGR

BMW X1 F48 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Atlantik Grau Metallic - C09 7359631

€32.95

Part no. 9X23-405A26-STGR

Jaguar XF X250 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Fuel Door Stratus Grey 2127

€23.95

Part no. 5K6809857C-SHB

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Shark Blue A5Q 5K6809857C

€28.95

Part no. 7144328-MTB

BMW 3 Series E93 E93N LCI Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Montegoblau Montego Blue A51

€23.95

Part no. 7011342-LMB

BMW E63 E64 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Silbergrau Le Mans Blau - 381 7011342

€23.95

Part no. 8U0809907-CBM

Audi Q3 8U Fuel Filler Flap Trim Cover 8U0809907 Cobalt Blue Metallic - Z5Q

€23.95

Part no. 8P4809907D-MRE

Audi A3 8P Fuel Flap Cover Filler Fill In Flap Misano Red Pearl - Z3M

€23.95

Part no. BPA780070-COG

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Fuel Flap Panel Corris Grey - 873 BPA780070

€23.95

Part no. 7148883-PS

Mini Cooper R55 R56 LCI Filler In Flap Fuel Cap Cover Pure Silver 900 7148883

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-SBG

BMW X3 Series E83 LCI Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Silbergrau 7055877

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-RUB

BMW E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Ruby Black - S23 / X03 7060692

€23.95

Part no. A2037500206-JAR

Mercedes W203 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Tank Cap Cover Jaspis Blue Metallic - 345

€23.95

Part no. A6397500304-ARW2

Mercedes Vito W639 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Arctic White - 9147 A6397500304

€66.95

Part no. GX63-405A26-A-EBB

Jaguar XF X260 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Ebony Black - 1807 GX63-405A26-A

€23.95

Part no. 2533185-FW

Ford Kuga Mk3 Fuel Flap Cover Panel LV4B-S405C46-AD Frozen White - Z2

€23.95

Part no. A2077570106-INB

Mercedes W207 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Indigolite Blue - 230 A2077570106

€23.95

Part no. 82A809907-CHG

Audi A1 GB Mk2 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Housing Chronos Grey-X7G 82A809907

€23.95

Part no. 7166825-CAR

Fill In Flap BMW E82 E88 Fuel Cover Cap Trim Carbon Black - 416 7166825

€23.95

Part no. 7300931-EB

BMW F31 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Estoril Blue Metallic - B45

€32.95

Part no. 7N0809933

Volkswagen Sharan 7N Fuel Filler Pot Rubber Gasket Gaiter Cap Recess 7N0809933

€23.95

Part no. 2239979-AW

BMW F30 F80 M3 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Alpinweiss Alpine White 300

€23.95

Part no. 8X0809907-AWH

Audi A1 8X Fuel Fill In Flap Cap Cover Amalfi White - Y9K 8X0809907

€23.95

Part no. 8V4809907C-DGR

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Daytona Grey Pearl Effect Z7S 8V4809907C

€23.95

Part no. A2127570006-TNG

Mercedes W212 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Tenorite Grey Metallic - 755 A2127570006

€23.95

Part no. 8E0809905E-PHB

Audi A4 B7 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Phantom Black Z9Y 8E0809905E

€23.95

Part no. BM51-A405A02-AC-INU

Ford Focus Mk3 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Ink Blue Metallic 643 BM51-A405A02-AC

€23.95

Part no. BPA760010-AIG

Range Rover L322 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cap Cover 1970450 BPA760010 Green 866

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-SG

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Sparkling Graphite A22

€23.95

Part no. 0430310-BRGII

Mini F56 Fuel Filler Flap Surroung Panel Housing British Racing Green II - B22

€23.95

Part no. 5G0809857-2

Volkswagen VW Golf Mk7 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Mount Panel Housing Trim 5G0809857

€28.95

Part no. GK31-V27936-AC

Ford Transit Mk8 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Housing Panel GK31-V27936-AD

€94.95

Part no. A2047540009-FUP

Mercedes W204 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Feueropal Fire Opal Red - 590 A2047540009

€23.95

Part no. 8X0809907-SCB

Audi A1 8X Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Scuba Blue Metallic - X5Q 8X0809907

€23.95

Part no. 7184076-TS

BMW F01 Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Flap Cap Panel Titansilber Silver 354 7184076

€23.95

Part no. 0430311-ICE

Mini R55 R56 Fuel Filler Fill Tank Flap Cap Cover 0430311 Ice Blue - B28

€23.95

Part no. BM51-A405A02-AC-DIB

Ford Focus Mk3 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Deep Impact Blue - J4 BM51-A405A02-AC

€23.95

Part no. 7011342-BS

BMW 6 Series E63 E64 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Black Sapphire Metallic 7011342

€23.95

Part no. 95550413301-BAB

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Fuel Filler Flap 95550413301 Basalt Black Metallic - C9Z

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-WB

BMW X3 Series E83 LCi Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Bluewater Metallic 7055877

€23.95

Part no. A2037500206-IRS

Mercedes W203 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Tank Cap Cover Iridium Silver Metallic - 775

€23.95

Part no. 8P0809907C-BRR

Audi A3 8P Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Lid Top Brilliant Red - Y3J 8P0809907C

€23.95

Part no. 7454413-SGR

BMW F40 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Skyscraper Grey 7454413

€37.95

Part no. Q0009480V004L04600

Smart W452 Fuel Flap Cap Release Actuator Lock Q0009480V004L04600

€23.95

Part no. 7010539-MB

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Fill In Flap Fuel Filler Cover Monacoblau Metallic

€23.95

Part no. 8X0809906C

Audi A1 8X Fuel Filler Flap Door Housing Cap Petrol 8X0809906C

€28.95

Part no. 7387787-BST

BMW G31 Touring Fuel Tank Filler Cap Flap Bluestone Metallic - C2Y 7387787

€56.95

Part no. 7270543-KAR

BMW 1 Series F21 F21N LCI Fill-in Flap Filler Fuel Cover Karmesinrot Red A61

€23.95

Part no. 7166825-SCH

BMW 1 Series E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Schwarz 2 - 668 Black

€23.95

Part no. 7270543-DSB

BMW F21 F21N LCI Fill-in Flap Filler Fuel Cover Tiefseeblau Metallic A76 7270543

€23.95

Part no. 7010539-AW

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Fill In Flap Fuel Filler Cover Alpinweiss 3

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-JR1

Fuel Cover BMW E90 E91 LCI Filler Fill in Flap Cap Rear Japanrot Red 438

€23.95

Part no. BPA780070-STOG

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Fuel Flap Cover Fuel Door Panel Grey BPA780070

€23.95

Part no. 7405755-AW

BMW X3 G01 F97 M Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Alpinweiss 3 - 300 7405755

€37.95

Part no. DPLA-405A26-A-SAB

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Fuel Filler Flap Lid Cover Santorini Black - 820

€23.95

Part no. 2K7809909-CAN

Volkswagen Caddy SB Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Candy White-B9A / F9E 2K7809909

€42.95

Part no. 510809909-CRE

VW Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan Fuel Filler Flap Cranberry Red A3R 510809909

€32.95

Part no. 8031308-BAR

BMW E90 Cover Spray Nozzle Flap Right O/S Barberarot Barbera Red Metallic A39

€23.95

Part no. 7012740-CAR

BMW Z4 Series E85 E86 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Carbonschwarz 416 7012740

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-BAR

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Barberarot Barbera Red A39

€23.95

Part no. A0005846517-JUR

Mercedes W169 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Cap A2117500206 Jupiter Red - 589

€23.95

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