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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Mercedes CL203 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Tenorite Grey - 755 A2037500806

€23.95

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Ford Transit Connect Fuel Tank Filler Flap Housing Pot Carrier DT11-V27936-DF

€32.95

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BMW E90 E91 Trim Cover Pot Fuel Tank Flap Mount Housing 7073961

€23.95

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Audi A6 C6 Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Flap Filler Cap Night Blue Pearl - Z5D

€23.95

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Audi A4 B7 Cabrio Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Avus Silver Pearl Effect - Y7J

€23.95

Part no. 7454413-SBA

BMW F40 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap 7454413 Storm Bay Metallic - C3N

€23.95

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BMW F06 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Trim Panel Alpinweiss White - 300 7284831

€23.95

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Ford Mondeo Mk4 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Thunder Metallic - 686 7S71-A405A02-AA

€23.95

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Ford Focus Mk3 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Pot Carrier Mount Housing BM51-A27936-AG

€23.95

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Audi A3 S3 8P Fuel Flap And Cap Black Fuel Tank Lid Green Z6C 8P0010371G

€28.95

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Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class W208 C208 Coupe Fuel Filler Flap Cover Almandine Black

€23.95

Part no. 1K0201550AR-1

Audi A1 8X Diesel Fuel Filler Tank Screw Cap Cover Trim 1K0201550AR

€23.95

Part no. 8K0809907-MGR

Audi A4 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Meteor Grey Pearl Metallic Z7H 8K0809907

€23.95

Part no. 7265256-TS

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Titan Silver - 354

€23.95

Part no. 8P0809907C-ASI

Audi A3 8P Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Akoya Silver Metallic - Y7H 8P0809907C

€23.95

Part no. 7433430-AW

BMW G20 Fuel Fill In Flap Cap Cover Trim Alpinweiss 3 White - 300 7433430

€23.95

Part no. 7001027-TS

BMW X5 E53 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Titansilber Metallic 354 7001027

€23.95

Part no. 8V4809907C-TAR

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Tango Red Metallic Y3U 8V4809907C

€23.95

Part no. 7302268-GSB

BMW F45 Active Tourer Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Glacier Silber Metallic A83

€28.95

Part no. 575809909-RAB

Skoda Karoq Seat Ateca VW Taos Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Race Blue - F5W

€32.95

Part no. 7172083-MB

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

Part no. 7201689-SBR

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

€23.95

Part no. A1647570106-OB

Mercedes X164 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Trim A1647570106 Obsidian Black - 197

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-AW

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

€23.95

Part no. 8T0809907-IWH

Audi A5 8T Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Ibis White - Y9C 8T0809907

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-MTB

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. 4L0862153D

Audi A1 8X Fuel Filler Flap Actuator Door Release Motor Solenoid 4L0862153D

€23.95

Part no. BK31-V405A02-AE-FW

Ford Transit Mk8 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Frozen White - Z2 BK31-V405A02-AE

€23.95

Part no. 7L5809905B-SAL

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Fuel Filler Flap 7L5809905B Salt Lake Grey Metallic - D7Z

€23.95

Part no. A1697500106-SSO

Mercedes W169 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Spring Source Blue - 958

€23.95

Part no. BJ32-405A26-AA-AIG

Range Rover Evoque L538 Fuel Tank Flap Cap Aintree Green - 866 BJ32-405A26-AA

€23.95

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. A2047540009-CW

Mercedes W204 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Tank Cap Cover Calcite White 650 A2047540009

€23.95

Part no. 7160634-PG

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

€23.95

Part no. 9801418-STB

Mini R60 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Trim Cap Starlight Blue - B62 9801418

€23.95

Part no. A9067540234

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Door Cover Surround Trim

€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. 0148459-SRE

Mini R50 Fuel Flap Filler Cover Cap Fill In Flap Solar Red A47 0148459

€23.95

Part no. A2037500806-IRS

Mercedes CL203 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Iridium Silver - 775 A2037500806

€23.95

Part no. A2047540009-INB

Mercedes W204 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Indigolite Blue 230 A2047540009

€23.95

Part no. 8K0809907-MYB

Audi A4 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Mythical Black - Y9T 8K0809907

€23.95

Part no. BM51-A405A02-AC-MDS

Ford Focus Mk3 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Moondust Silver - ZJ BM51-A405A02-AC

€23.95

Part no. 4G0809907-ICS

Audi A6 C7 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Ice Silver Metallic - X7W 4G0809907

€23.95

Part no. 8W8809907-MYB

Audi A5 F5 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Mythical Black Metallic-Y9T 8W8809907

€66.95

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. 7L6809905B-RES

VW Touareg 7L Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W 7L6809905B

€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. 95550413301-CSM

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Fuel Filler Flap Cover Crystal Silver A7W 95550413301

€23.95

Part no. 7238058-MED

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

€23.95

Part no. 4K0809907B-MYB

Audi A6 C8 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Mythical Black - Y9T 4K0809907B

€37.95

Part no. 7454413-MISA

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

€37.95

Part no. 8K0809907C-MRE

Audi RS4 B8 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cap Cover Trim Misano Red Pearl Z3M 8K0809907C

€23.95

Part no. FSG500030

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Fuel Flap Tank Cover Lock Actuator Linkage FSG500030

€23.95

Part no. 8P4809999D-1

Audi A3 S3 RS3 8P Fuel Filler Flap Door Housing Cover Trim 8P4809999D

€23.95

Part no. 7076054-PUR

Mini Cooper R53 Fuel Tank Filler Cap Cover Surround Black-eye Purple - A24

€37.95

Part no. 4K0809907B-DGR

Audi A6 C8 Fuel Filler Tank Flap Cap Daytona Grey Pearl Effect - Z7S 4K0809907B

€42.95

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. A2517570106-IRS

Mercedes W251 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover A2517570106 Iridium Silver Metallic - 775

€23.95

Part no. A2037500806-CW

Mercedes CLC CL203 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Tank Cap Cover Calcite White - 650

€23.95

Part no. 2147588-DSB

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

€23.95

Part no. 8P0809999F

Audi A3 8P Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap 8P0809999F

€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. A2117500206-IRS

Mercedes W211 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Trim Iridium Silver Metallic - 775

€23.95

Part no. 1788566-FW

Ford Kuga C520 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Frozen Frozen White - Z2 CV44-S405A02-BA

€23.95

Part no. 8V4809907C-PBC

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Panther Black Crystal Z9Z 8V4809907C

€23.95

Part no. 4442912-MIS

Ford Transit Mk7 Fuel Filler Door Flap Housing Midnight Sky - EA YC15-V27936-AK

€32.95

Part no. A1697500406-KB

Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Kosmos Black Metallic 191U

€23.95

Part no. 7284831-CAR

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

€23.95

Part no. 8V4809907C-BBL

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Brilliant Black Metallic - Y9B

€23.95

Part no. A1698200714

Mercedes A-Class W169 Fuel Flap Release Actuator Holder Bracket A1698200714

€23.95

Part no. 2239979-GSB1

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

€23.95

Part no. 4H0809909B-ICS

Audi A8 D4 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Ice Silver Metallic - X7W 4H0809909B

€23.95

Part no. A1697500406-KMG

Mercedes W245 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Tank Cap Cover Comet Grey Metallic - 748

€23.95

Part no. 8E0010183S-DGM

Audi A5 8T A4 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Dolphin Grey - X7Z 8E0010183S

€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. 8Y5809907-KYG

Audi A3 S3 RS3 8Y Fuel Tank Filler Cover Cap Kyalami Green - Z6A 8Y5809907

€42.95

Part no. 7144328-WB

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

€23.95

Part no. 8X0971749

Audi A1 S1 8X Fuel Filler Flap Actuator Wiring Cable Harness 8X0971749

€23.95

Part no. 1K5959782-1

Audi TTS 8J Fuel Filler Flap Actuator Mechanism With Bracket 1K5959782

€23.95

Part no. 95850490900-JBL

Porsche Cayenne 92A Fuel Filler Tank Cap Flap Trim Cover Jet Black C9X 7P5809909

€23.95

Part no. 8E0809905E-DGM

Audi A4 B7 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Dolphin Grey Metallic - X7Z 8E0809905E

€23.95

Part no. 4L0809999A

Audi Q7 4L Fuel Filler Flap Cover Insert Pot Carrier Mount Housing 4L0809999A

€23.95

Part no. A2197570106-IRS

Mercedes CLS W219 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Iridium Silver - 775 A2197570106

€56.95

Part no. 2239979-HAV

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

€32.95

Part no. 773500H010

Toyota Aygo B1 Fuel Filler Flap Fuel Tank Door Cover Cap Lid White 773500H010

€23.95

Part no. A2197570106-OB

Fuel Flap Mercedes CLS C219 Fuel Filler Cap Cover Obsidian Black 197 A2197570106

€23.95

Part no. DG93-F27936-GA

Ford Mondeo Mk5 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Housing Cover Cap Insert DG93-F27936-GA

€23.95

Part no. P0148459-PW

Mini R50 Fuel Filler Flap Fuel Fill In Cover Panel Pepper White - 850

€23.95

Part no. 8X0809907-BBL

Audi A1 8X Fuel Fill In Flap Cap Cover Brilliant Black Metallic - LY9B 8X0809907

€23.95

Part no. JS7B-F405C46-AE-BLU

Ford Mondeo MK5 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Door Blue - FCC JS7B-F405C46-AE

€23.95

Part no. 7270543-EB

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

€23.95

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