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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Mini F55 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Pot Carrier Mount Housing 7315822

€23.95

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BMW Z4 Series E89 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Estorilblau Estoril Blue - B45 7191283

€23.95

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Mercedes W470 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Diamond Silver Metallic - 988

€37.95

Part no. 7060692-DSB

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Tiefseeblau Deep Sea Blue

€23.95

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Audi A4 S4 B7 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Sprint Blue Pearl - Z5F 8E0809905E

€23.95

Part no. 8E0809905E-AVS

Audi A4 B7 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover 8E0809905E Avus Silver Pearl - Y7J

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-OLI

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Olivin Metallic -349

€23.95

Part no. 8U0809907-MYB

Audi Q3 8U Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Mythical Black - Y9T 8U0809907

€23.95

Part no. A2046390007

Fuel Flap Ejector Mercedes W204 W212 Filler Stopper Buffer A2046390007

€23.95

Part no. 8V5809906B

Audi A3 S3 8V Petrol Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Trim Actuator 8V5809906B

€32.95

Part no. 7198167-MW

BMW F02 F03 F04 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Mineral White - A96 7198167

€28.95

Part no. 8E0809933A

Audi A4 B7 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Insert Pot Carrier Mount Housing 8E0809933A

€23.95

Part no. 8V4809906F

Audi A3 S3 RS3 8V Fuel Filler Flap Pot Bracket Housing Trim Panel 8V4809906F

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-TG

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 LCI Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Tiefgruen Metallic Deep Green

€23.95

Part no. 0430311-BRG

Mini R55 Fuel Filler Tank Flap Cap British Racing Green - 895 / A67 0430311

€23.95

Part no. A2517570106-OB

Mercedes W251 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Obsidian Black Metallic - 197 A2517570106

€23.95

Part no. 7001027-BS

BMW X5 Series E53 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Black Sapphire Metallic 7001027

€23.95

Part no. 7286002-BS

BMW F33 Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Cap Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

€23.95

Part no. 8U0809907-HAB

Audi Q3 8U Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap Hainan Blue - X5K 8U0809907

€23.95

Part no. A2518200197-1

Mercedes ML W164 W221 Fuel Flap Release Actuator Motor A2518200197

€23.95

Part no. 7270765-SOR

Fuel Cap BMW F20 LCI Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Sunset Orange Metallic - C1X

€23.95

Part no. 7010539-TGR

BMW E65 E66 E67 Fill In Flap Fuel Filler Cover Titangrau II Grey

€23.95

Part no. 7011342-TS

BMW 6 Series E63 E64 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Titansilber 7011342

€23.95

Part no. 4G0809907-PHB

Audi A6 C7 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Phantom Black - Z9Y 4G0809907

€23.95

Part no. A2107500106-BRS

Mercedes W210 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Cap Brilliant Silver A2107500106

€23.95

Part no. 7166825-KAS

BMW 1 Series E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Kaschmirsilber Cashmere Silver

€23.95

Part no. 7411097-CHRED

Mini Cooper F55 Fuel Filler Cap Surround Cover Chili Red 851 7411097

€23.95

Part no. 7148883-SS

Mini Cooper R55 R56 LCI Filler Flap Fuel Cap Cover Sparkling Silver 7148883

€23.95

Part no. 2S7A-6A619-AA-SAB

Range Rover L320 Fuel Filler Flap Diesel Santorini Black - 1AG/820 2S7A-6A619-AA

€23.95

Part no. 7204341-KAS

BMW F10 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Kaschmirsilber Silver - A72 7204341

€23.95

Part no. A2197570106-FLG

Mercedes CLS C219 Fuel Filler Cap Flap Flint Grey Metallic - 368 A2197570106

€23.95

Part no. 7055877-SG

BMW X3 Series E83 E83N LCI Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Sparkling Graphite

€23.95

Part no. 7270821-DSB

BMW X3 F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Deep Sea Blue - A76 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 788308763R-ICW

Renault Trafic 3 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Panel Ice White - 389 788308763R

€28.95

Part no. A1697500406-HBL

Mercedes W245 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Horizon Blue Metallic 391

€23.95

Part no. ALR8882-EPS

Land Rover 1H2Z-9B228-AA

€23.95

Part no. 7370263

BMW X4 F26 Fuel Filler Flap Mount Panel Housing Trim 7370263

€85.95

Part no. AV11-R405A02-AA-PBL

Ford B-Max Fuel Filler Flap Cover AV11-R405A02-AA Panther Black Metallic - D9

€23.95

Part no. 7012740-TS

BMW Z4 Series E85 E86 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Titansilber Silver 7012740

€23.95

Part no. BJ32-405A26-AA-SAB

Range Rover Evoque L538 Fuel Tank Flap Cap BJ32-405A26-AA Santorini Black - 820

€23.95

Part no. 2449418-DIS

Ford Puma Fuel Filler Flap Cover L1TB-S405A02-AC Desert Island Blue - 5JDC

€23.95

Part no. 7117978-WB

BMW E92 LCI Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Bluewater Metallic

€23.95

Part no. 7166825-WB

Fill In Flap BMW E82 E88 Fuel Cover Cap Trim Blue Water 896 7166825

€23.95

Part no. BM51-A405A02-AC-FW

Ford Focus Mk3 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Cap BM51-A405A02-AC Frozen White - Z2

€23.95

Part no. 8K0809907-MRE

Audi A4 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Misano Red Pearl - Z3 8K0809907

€23.95

Part no. DG93-220A20-AB

Ford Mondeo Mk5 Fuel Flap Cap Cover Release Opener Actuator DG93-220A20-AB

€23.95

Part no. A1697500106-IRS

Mercedes W169 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover A1697500106 Iridium Silver - 775

€23.95

Part no. 2K0809905E-CWH

VW Caddy III 2K Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Cap Candy White - B9A F9E 2K0809905E

€23.95

Part no. 7312316-GSB

BMW X5 F15 Fill in Fuel Filler Cover Cap Glacier Silver Metallic A83 7312316

€23.95

Part no. 7270821-GSB

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

€23.95

Part no. FK72-405A26-A-DAS

Land Rover Sport L550 Fuel Flap Cover Dark Sapphire Blue - JBC2149 FK72-405A26-A

€23.95

Part no. 2993153-GSB

BMW X1 E84 Fuel Fill In Flap Cover Cap Panel Glacier Silber Silver Metallic A83

€23.95

Part no. BPA760010-JAB

Range Rover L322 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cap Cover Java Black - 697 BPA760010

€23.95

Part no. 1K8809857C-BEG

Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Beryllium Grey R7K

€28.95

Part no. 7060692-SCH

Fuel Flap Cover BMW E90 E91 Filler Fill in Fuel Cap Schwarz 2 Black - 668

€23.95

Part no. A2217570006-FLG

Mercedes W221 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Flint Grey Metallic - 368

€37.95

Part no. 2414214

Ford Puma Mk2 Fuel Flap Filler Pot Carrier Housing Assembly L1TB-S27936-BA

€23.95

Part no. 7198167-TS

Fuel Flap BMW 7 F02 F03 F04 Tank Cap Cover Titan Silver Metallic - 354 7198167

€23.95

Part no. BPA780070-ZSI

Land Rover Discovery L319 Fuel Flap Panel BPA780070 Zermatt Silver Metallic 798

€23.95

Part no. 7060692-BS1

BMW E90 E91 Fuel Flap Cover Filler Cap Black Sapphire - 475 7060692

€23.95

Part no. 8U0809906

Audi Q3 8U Fuel Tank Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Housing 8U0809906

€28.95

Part no. GX73-27936-AC

Jaguar Xf X260 Fuel Tank Filler Cap Flap Cover GX73-27936-AC

€23.95

Part no. 7172083-SG

BMW E81 Fuel Filler Flap Fill In Flap Cover Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22

€23.95

Part no. 8K0809907-FSI

Audi A4 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Foil Silver - Z7G 8K0809907

€23.95

Part no. 7417843-BRGII

Mini Cooper F56 Fuel Filler Flap Surround Housing British Racing Green II - B22

€32.95

Part no. 7302268-FLR

BMW F45 Active Tourer Fuel Filler Flap Cover Flamenco Red Brilliant Effect - C06

€23.95

Part no. 7228212-BS

BMW F12 F13 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Black Sapphire - 475 7228212

€42.95

Part no. A2114710071

Mercedes W211 Fuel Filler Warning Diesel Surround Trim Cover A2114710071

€23.95

Part no. A1687500106-PS1

Mercedes A-Class W168 1 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Polar Silver Metallic 761U

€23.95

Part no. A1647570006-TB

Mercedes ML W164 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Tanzanite Blue - 359 A1647570006

€23.95

Part no. 7166825-TS

BMW 1 Series E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Titansilber Titan Silver Metallic

€23.95

Part no. A2047540009-BLA

Mercedes W204 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Schwarz Black - 040 A2047540009

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-TS

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Filler Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Titansilber Silver Metallic

€23.95

Part no. A0994760180

Mercedes C205 Seal Fuel Filler Neck Flap Profile Seal Gasket A0994760180

€23.95

Part no. 7270821-WB

BMW F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Bluewater Blue Metallic 896 7265256

€23.95

Part no. 5G0809857-1

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

€23.95

Part no. 7278405-AW

BMW F34 GT Fuel Cover Fill-in Flap Filler Cover Alpine White - 300 7278405

€23.95

Part no. 8E0010183K-PHB

Audi RS4 A4 B7 B8 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Phantom Black - Z9Y 8E0010183K

€23.95

Part no. 8W0809907-MAGR

Audi A4 B9 Fuel Fill In Filler Flap Cap Cover Lid Manhattan Grey Metallic - X7L

€23.95

Part no. BK21-V20206-AC-PBL

Ford Transit Custom Fuel Filler Flap Cover Panther Black - D9 BK21-V20206-AC

€42.95

Part no. 7060692-PB1

BMW E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Tank Cap Cover Platinbronze Bronze - A53

€23.95

Part no. 7011342-SCG

Fuel Flap BMW E63 E64 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Space Grey Metallic A52 7011342

€23.95

Part no. 7204341-TS

BMW F10 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Titan Silver - 354 7204341

€23.95

Part no. 2993153-SCG1

BMW X1 E84 Fuel Fill In Flap Cover Cap Panel Spacegrau Metallic Space Grey A52

€23.95

Part no. 4G0809907-BBL

Audi A6 C7 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cover Cap Brilliant Black - Y9B 4G0809907

€23.95

Part no. A1697500106-MG

Mercedes-Benz A W169 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Mountain Gray Metallic Finish 787

€23.95

Part no. 7332407-FLR

BMW F46 Fuel Filler Cover Fill in Flap Cap Flamenco Red Brilliant C06 7332407

€23.95

Part no. 8J0127400

Audi TT 8J 2.0 TDI Diesel Fuel Filter Pump Housing Bracket Holder 8T0809906B

€23.95

Part no. 7034281-OB

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Filler Cover Fill In Flap Orientblau Blue Metallic 7034281

€23.95

Part no. A2034700040

Mercedes C CLK Class W203 C209 Fuel Tank Tension Strap Left Right A2034700040

€23.95

Part no. FSG000020

Range Rover L322 Fuel Tank Flap Door Release Actuator FSG000020

€66.95

Part no. 7148883-KBM

Fuel Cover MINI R55 R56 Filler In Flap Cap Kite Blue Metallic B48

€23.95

Part no. A2304700305

Mercedes W221 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cap Cover A2304700305

€23.95

Part no. 2239979-MRT

BMW 3 Series F30 F80 M3 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Melbourne Rot Red Metallic A75

€23.95

Part no. DT11-V405A02-BB-MDS

Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Moondust Silver Metallic ZJ

€23.95

Part no. 7069449

BMW E81 E87 Fuel Filler Cover Pot Carrier Cap 7069449 51177069449

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Part no. 6985879

BMW E81 E87 LCI Mini R60 Fuel Filler Flap Actuator Control Unit 6985879

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Part no. 7148886

Mini Cooper S R55 R56 Cover Fuel Filler Pot Carrier Cap Chrome 7148886

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Part no. 0309413-ASB

Mini Cabrio R52 Filler In Flap Fuel Cap Cover Astro Black 7118374

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