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

€23.95

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Audi A3 8L Fuel Filler Tank Cap Flap Trim Cover Imola Yellow - Y1C 8L0809905A

€23.95

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

€23.95

Part no. 8V4809907C-MGW

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Glacier White Pearl S9R 8V4809907C

€23.95

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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

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

€23.95

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Ford Mondeo Mk4 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Door Moondust Silver Metallic - ZJ

€23.95

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

€56.95

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Range Rover Evoque L538 Fuel Tank Flap Cap BJ32-405A26-AA Orkney Grey - 949

€23.95

Part no. 8J0809985C

Audi TT 8J Mk2 Fuel Filler Flap Actuator Bracket Support Mount 8J0809985C

€23.95

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. 8W0809907-MGW

Audi A4 B9 Fuel Fill Filler Flap Cap Cover Glacier White Pearl - S9R 8W0809907

€23.95

Part no. 7L5809905B-BAB

Porsche Cayenne Turbo 9PA Fuel Filler Flap Basalt Black - C9Z 7L5809905B

€23.95

Part no. 8K0809907-PHB

Audi A4 B8 Fuel Flap Cap Cover Phantom Black - Z9Y 8K0809907

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-WB

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

€23.95

Part no. 8F0809907-DGR

Audi A5 8F Cabrio Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Daytona Grey Pearl Effect-Z7S

€23.95

Part no. 7300931-MED

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

€23.95

Part no. 8R0809907B-VRE

Audi Q5 Fuel Filler Flap Fill In Tank Cap Volcano Red Metallic Y3M 8R0809907B

€23.95

Part no. 7238058-AW

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

€23.95

Part no. 7451389-PW

Mini F57 Cabrio Fuel Tank Filler Cap Cover Surround Pepper White - 850

€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. 8E0809905E-QGR

Audi A4 B7 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Quartz Grey - LY7G 8E0809905E

€23.95

Part no. A2207500006-CHB

Mercedes W220 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Chalcedony Blue Metallic - 347

€23.95

Part no. 7238058-MG

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

€23.95

Part no. 9654052080-IRG

Citroën C4 Grand Picasso Fuel Filler Flap Cover Iron Grey - EZW 9654052080

€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. KT1B-V405A02-AF-MGT

Ford Transit Tourneo Connect Fuel Filler Flap Cap Magnetic - 7J KT1B-V405A02-AF

€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. 8F0809907-BRR

Audi A5 8F Cabrio Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover 8F0809907 Brilliant Red - Y3J

€28.95

Part no. 83A809907A-MGW

Audi Q3 F3 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Glacier White Pearl - S9R 83A809907A

€32.95

Part no. 2993153-MG

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

€28.95

Part no. 8F0862165

Audi A5 S5 8F Fuel Filler Flap Emergency Release Cable Wiring 8F0862165

€23.95

Part no. 8T0809907-ICS

Audi A5 8T Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Ice Silver Metallic - X7W 8T0809907

€23.95

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. 8K0809907-DGR

Audi A4 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover 8K0809907 Daytona Grey Pearl - Z7S

€23.95

Part no. 0430311-ASB

Mini R55 R56 Fuel Filler Fill Tank Flap Cap Cover Astro Black - A25 0430311

€23.95

Part no. A1697500106-KB

Mercedes W169 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Kosmos Black Metallic - 191 A1697500106

€23.95

Part no. 7172083-QB

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

€23.95

Part no. 2751980-MY

Mini Cooper S R55 R56 Fuel Filler Flap Surround Panel Housing Mellow Yellow

€28.95

Part no. 2147588-TS

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

€28.95

Part no. 7060692-CAR

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Carbonschwarz Carbon Black

€23.95

Part no. 7010539-TS

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Fill In Flap Fuel Filler Cover Titansilber Titan Silver

€23.95

Part no. 7238058-PSM

BMW F30 F80 M3 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Platinsilber Metallic - C08 7238058

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-CAR1

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Carbonschwarz Carbon Black - 416

€23.95

Part no. BPA790040-ARC

Range Rover Sport L320 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Arctic Frost Metallic - 962

€23.95

Part no. 9466557

BMW X1 U11 X1L U12 Charging Socket Cover Housing Door Flap 9466557

€94.95

Part no. 7270765-GSB

BMW F20 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Glacier Silver Metallic A83

€23.95

Part no. BK21V405A02AB-FW-1

Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Frozen White - Z2 BK21-V405A02-AB

€37.95

Part no. 7333620-1

Mini Cooper One F55 F56 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Casing Chrome 7333620

€32.95

Part no. BPA790040-ORK

Range Rover Sport L320 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Orkney Grey - 949 BPA790040

€23.95

Part no. A1636300167

Mercedes ML W163 Cover Fuel Filler Pot Carrier Cap Fill Flap Recess A1636300167

€23.95

Part no. 8F0809907-MSIL

Audi A5 8F Cabrio Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Monza Silver - X7V 8F0809907

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-TGR

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Titangrau Metallic Grey

€23.95

Part no. 7270821-AW

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Alpine White - 300 7265256

€23.95

Part no. DT11-V27936-AD-SHA

Ford Transit Connect Fuel Tank Filler Flap Housing Pot Carrier Shadow Black - G1

€47.95

Part no. 7060692-LMB1

BMW E90 E91 Fuel Flap Filler Fill in Flap Cover Cap Le Mans Blau Blue Metallic

€23.95

Part no. 6R0809857H-RES

Volkswagen Polo 6R Fuel Filler Cap Flap Reflex Silver Metallic - A7W 6R0809857H

€51.95

Part no. 7034281-BS

BMW 5 Series E60 E60N E61 E61N Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Black Sapphire

€23.95

Part no. 2147588-BS

Fuel Cover BMW X6 E71 E72 Fill in Flap Filler Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

€28.95

Part no. 2239979-IBB

BMW F30 F80 M3 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Imperial Blau Brillant Blue A89 2239979

€28.95

Part no. 4G0809907-SEB

Audi A6 C7 S6 C7 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Sepang Blue Pearl Y5Q 4G0809907

€23.95

Part no. FK72-405A26-A-COG

Land Rover Discovery L550 Fuel Flap Cover FK72-405A26-A Corris Grey - 873

€23.95

Part no. 7270765-LBL

BMW 1 Series F20 LCI Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Liquid Blue Metallic B40

€23.95

Part no. 8W0809907-DGR

Audi A4 B9 Fuel Fill In Filler Flap Cap Cover Lid Daytona Grey - Z7S 8W0809907

€23.95

Part no. 0430311-LB

Mini R55 Fuel Filler Fill Tank Flap Cap Cover Lightning Blue - A63 0430311

€23.95

Part no. 1721979-SQU

Ford Fiesta MK7 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Cap Squeeze - G

€32.95

Part no. 8V5809907-DGR

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Daytona Grey Pearl Effect - Z7S

€23.95

Part no. 8V3809907A-PHB

Audi A3 8V Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Phantom Black - Z9Y 8V3809907A

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-LMB

BMW E60 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Le Mans Blau Blue Metallic 381

€23.95

Part no. A2516300167

Mercedes W251 Cover Fuel Filler Pot Carrier Cap Fill in Flap Recess A2516300167

€23.95

Part no. 5A24B23

Mini F66 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cap Cover Base 5A24B23

€94.95

Part no. 7286001-CIT

BMW F32 Fuel Filler Fill Cover Flap Cap Citrin Black - X02 7286001

€23.95

Part no. BJ32-405A26-AA-FWH

Range Rover Evoque L538 Fuel Tank Flap Cap Fuji White - 867 BJ32-405A26-AA

€23.95

Part no. 1783014

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Housing Pot Carrier 8A61-A27936-AN

€23.95

Part no. 7P6809909A-GGR

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cap Graphite Grey - M7W 7P6809909A

€23.95

Part no. 7010539-BS

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

€23.95

Part no. A2118201514

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W211 Fuel Flap Motor Actuator A2118201514

€23.95

Part no. 5A24B25-LEG

Mini F66 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Panel Legend Grey - C6P 5A24B25

€23.95

Part no. 7144328-ABL

BMW 3 Series E93 E93N LCI Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Aegean Blue Metallic 336

€23.95

Part no. A9067500004-ARW3

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

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-TAS

Fuel Filler Fill in Flap BMW E90 E91 Tank Cap Cover Tasman Green - A81

€23.95

Part no. A2037500806-JAS

Mercedes-Benz C CL203 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Jaspisblau Blue Metallic - 345

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-VER

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Vermilion Red Metallic A82

€23.95

Part no. A1647570006-DWM

Mercedes W164 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Diamond White - 799 A1647570006

€23.95

Part no. 1746391-STL

Ford Focus Mk3 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Stealth Grey - B9 BM51-A405A02-AC

€23.95

Part no. 7066025

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Filler Flap Bowden Lock Cable Line 7066025

€23.95

Part no. BPA780070-SAB

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Fuel Flap Panel Santorini Black - 820 BPA780070

€23.95

Part no. 7L6809905B-ATG

VW Touareg 7L Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Atacama Grey Metallic - R7P 7L6809905B

€23.95

Part no. GK21-V405A02AA-FW1

Ford Transit Custom Fuel Filler Flap Cover Frozen White - Z2 GK21-V405A02-AA

€32.95

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