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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€89.95

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BMW E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Sparkling Graphite 7166825

€23.95

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€32.95

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€42.95

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€23.95

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€32.95

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€51.95

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Smart Fortwo C451 Tank Flap Locking Motor Mechanism Actuator A4518200097

€23.95

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

€28.95

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

€28.95

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Skoda Octavia Mk3 Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Filler Cap Moon White Metallic - S9R

€23.95

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Skoda Superb 3V Fuel Filler Cover Fill Flap Graphite Grey - M7W 3V9809909

€23.95

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Audi A5 F5 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Scuba Blue Metallic - X5Q 8W8809907

€66.95

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Mercedes CLA C117 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cover Kosmos Black - 191 A1177570006

€23.95

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Audi A6 C7 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Ibis White - Y9C 4G0809907

€23.95

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Audi Q7 4M Fuel Filler Flap Cover Insert Pot Carrier Mount Housing 4M0809906E

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Foil Silver - Z7G 8V4809907C

€28.95

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

€23.95

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Land Rover Discovery L550 Fuel Flap Cover Narvik Black - JBC1807 FK72-405A26-A

€23.95

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VW Golf MK8 Audi A6 C7 Fuel Filler Flap Actuator Motor Mechanism 510810773A

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Audi S6 C6 Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Flap Filler Cap Ice Silver - X7W 4F5809907C

€23.95

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Audi A4 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Brilliant Black - LY9B 8K0809907

€23.95

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Audi Q3 8U Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Glacier White Pearl - S9R 8U0809907

€23.95

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Mini Cooper S F56 Fuel Filler Flap Surround Panel Housing Midnight Black A94

€32.95

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

€23.95

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Audi Q3 8U Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Utopia Blue Metallic - X5L 8U0809907

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Mercedes W220 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Brilliant Silver Metallic - 9744

€23.95

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Mercedes W251 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Calcite White - 650 A2517570106

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Audi A4 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Ice Silver Metallic - X7W 8K0809907

€23.95

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Audi Q3 8U A5 F5 Fuel Tank Filler Cap Screw Diesel 5Q0201550P

€51.95

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Audi A5 8T Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Ice Silver - X7W

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Porsche Boxster S 986 Fuel Fill In Tank Flap Cover Arctic Silver Metallic 92T

€66.95

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

€56.95

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Audi A1 8X Fuel Fill In Flap Cap Cover Foil Silver Metallic - Z7G 8X0809907

€23.95

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Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Cosmos Blue Metallic - X5E 8V3809907A

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Audi A3 8P 3Dr Fuel Filler Flap Lock Solenoid Actuator Motor 8P0862153A

€23.95

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

€32.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Range Rover L405 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Santorini Black - 820 CPLA405A26A

€37.95

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Audi A6 C7 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Dakota Grey Metallic - Y1P 4G0809907

€23.95

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Audi A3 8Y Fuel Fill In Filler Flap Cap Cover Lid Mythical Black - Y9T 8Y4809907

€28.95

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Mercedes W447 Fuel Filler Tank Flap Cap Cover Arctic White - 9147 A6397520196

€85.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€42.95

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

€23.95

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Ford Mondeo Mk5 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Lid DG93-F405C46-AC Lunar Sky - AK5C

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Audi A5 8T Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Sepang Blue Pearl - Y5Q 8T8809907

€23.95

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Mercedes S204 Fill Flap Fuel Tank Cap Cover Trim Cavansite Blue - 890

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€61.95

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Volkswagen Golf 5K Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Candy White - B9A 1Q0809857

€28.95

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. 0430310-ECG

Mini F56 Fuel Filler Flap Surroung Panel Housing Eclipse Grey - B24

€23.95

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Audi A3 8Y A4 B9 A5 F5 Fuel Tank Filler Cap Screw Petrol 5Q0201550J

€23.95

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VW Touareg 7L Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap 7L6809905B Offroad Grey Metallic - D7U

€23.95

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

€23.95

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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

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Mercedes W168 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Polar Silver Metallic - 761U A1687500106

€23.95

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Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Fuel Flap Cover FK72-405A26-A Firenze Red - 868

€23.95

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Mini Clubman F54 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap 7358165 Pure Burgundy Metallic - C2C

€42.95

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Skoda Karoq NU7 Fuel Filler Flap Door Cover Cap Base 575809702B

€28.95

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Mercedes ML W164 R W251 Fuel Filler Tank Cover Cap Diesel Red A1644700130

€23.95

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

€28.95

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Mercedes ML W164 W221 Fuel Flap Release Actuator Motor A2518200197

€23.95

Part no. 8V3809907A-SCB

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Scuba Blue - X5Q 8V3809907A

€23.95

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. 5J6809857A-BMA

Audi A1 8X Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Panel Black Magic Pearl - F9R

€28.95

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. A2196300082

Mercedes CLS W219 Hinge Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Pot Carrier A2196300082

€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. 4H0809909B-MOG

Audi A8 D4 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Foil 4H0809909B Monsoon Grey X7R

€23.95

Part no. A9067500004-ARW2

Mercedes Sprinter W906 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Trim Arctic White - 9147

€51.95

Part no. P0148459-HYB

Mini Cooper One R50 Fuel Filler Cover Flap Hyper Blue Metallic - A28

€23.95

Part no. 5360732-FPB

Ford Ranger Mk6 Fuel Tank Flap Cover Cap Performance Blue - BH AB39-21405C46-AB

€23.95

Part no. 7356768

Mini Cabrio F57 Fuel Filler Flap Pot Housing Cover Cradle 7356768

€47.95

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