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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€23.95

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€23.95

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€23.95

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€23.95

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

€23.95

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€66.95

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€23.95

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€23.95

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€23.95

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€23.95

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Mini R55 R56 Fuel Filler Fill Tank Flap Cap Cover Midnight Black A94 0430311

€23.95

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BMW X5 F15 Fuel Tank Filler Cap Cover Panel Door Black Sapphire - 475

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€37.95

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

€23.95

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Mercedes W164 Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Iridium Silver 775 A1647570006

€23.95

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

€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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BMW X3 F25 Fuel Cover Filler Fill In Flap Cap Glacier Silber - A83 7265256

€23.95

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BMW 1 Series F21 F21N LCI Fill-in Flap Filler Fuel Cover Alpinweiss 3 White

€23.95

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BMW X3 F25 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Black Sapphire - 475 7265256

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€42.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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BMW E82 E88 Fuel Filler Flap Opener Actuator 7198885

€23.95

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Mini R50 Fuel Filler Cap Hinge Fuel Petrol Cap Covering Mount 7033498

€23.95

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

€23.95

Part no. 7148883-ASB

Mini Cooper R55 R56 LCI Filler In Flap Fuel Cap Cover Astro Black - A25 7148883

€23.95

Part no. A2517570106-IRS

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

€23.95

Part no. 7076054-PUR

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

€37.95

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

€23.95

Part no. 2993153-SCG1

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Mini Cooper One R50 Fuel Filler Cover Fill In Flap Electric Blue Metallic - 870

€23.95

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BMW 1 F20 LCI Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cover Estorilblau Estoril Blue B45

€23.95

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

€23.95

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BMW E93 E93N LCI Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

€23.95

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

€23.95

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BMW E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Cap Tiefgruen Deep Green - A43

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€32.95

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Audi A1 8X Fuel Fill In Flap Cap Cover Glacier White Pearl - S9R 8X0809907

€23.95

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Mercedes W204 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Magnetite Black - 183 A2047540009

€23.95

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Mercedes ML W164 W221 Fuel Flap Release Actuator Motor A2518200197

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€42.95

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

€42.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Fuel Flap Cover BMW F01 Fill In Flap Cap Panel Sophisto Grey 2 B90 7184076

€23.95

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

€56.95

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BMW 1 Series E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Cap Montegoblau Montego Blue A51

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

Part no. A0994760180

Mercedes C205 Seal Fuel Filler Neck Flap Profile Seal Gasket A0994760180

€23.95

Part no. 2751980-DS

Surround Panel Mini Cooper S R55 R56 Fuel Filler Flap Housing Dark Silver

€23.95

Part no. DG93-F27936-GA

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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

€51.95

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

€23.95

Part no. 773500H010

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

€23.95

Part no. A1697500406-KMG

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

€23.95

Part no. A1697500106-KMG

Mercedes W169 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Comet Grey - 748 A1697500106

€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. 5A34E75-BRO

BMW F74 Gran Coupé Fuel Filler Tank Flap Cover Brooklyn Grey - C4P 5A34E75

€89.95

Part no. CV44-S405A02-BA-DIB

Ford Kuga C520 Fuel Filler Flap Cover CV44-S405A02-BA Deep Impact Blue J4

€23.95

Part no. 7P6809909A-GGR-1

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

€23.95

Part no. 9450860-SCH

BMW X1 U11 X1L U12 Charging Socket Flap Cover Front 9450860 Schwarz 2 Black 668

€42.95

Part no. 7H0809905D-BLC

Volkswagen Transporter T5 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Black - 041 7H0809905D

€32.95

Part no. 8W8809907-SCB

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

€66.95

Part no. 7001027-BS

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

€23.95

Part no. 7012740-TDB

BMW Z4 E85 E86 Fuel Filler Fill Flap Cap Cover Toledoblau Metallic 482 7012740

€23.95

Part no. A1177570006-KB

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

€23.95

Part no. A2304700305

Mercedes W221 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cap Cover A2304700305

€23.95

Part no. 4M0809906E

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

€23.95

Part no. 7201689-SCG

BMW F07 GT Fuel Filler Fill-In Flap Cap Cover Space Grey Metallic - A52 7201689

€23.95

Part no. 7191283-DSB

BMW Z4 Series E89 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Tiefseeblau Deep Sea Blue 7191283

€23.95

Part no. 6987638

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Filler Fuel Flap Lock Opener Actuator 6987638 6923972

€23.95

Part no. 7166825-KAS

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

€23.95

Part no. 7286045-AW

BMW F22 Fuel Filler Flap Fill In Tank Cover Cap Alpine White - 300 7286045

€23.95

Part no. 5E0809909A-MOW

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

€23.95

Part no. 7060691-SON

BMW E87 E87N Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Sonora Metallic 7060691

€23.95

Part no. A4518200097

Smart Fortwo C451 Tank Flap Locking Motor Mechanism Actuator A4518200097

€23.95

Part no. 7302268-BS

BMW F45 Fuel Filler Fill-in Flap Cover Sapphire Metallic - 475 7302268

€23.95

Part no. 7012740-MB

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

€23.95

Part no. 8E0809905E-LS

Audi A4 B7 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Light Silver Metallic - LY7W 8E0809905E

€23.95

Part no. 3V9809909-GGR

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

€23.95

Part no. 7302268-FLR

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

€23.95

Part no. 7160634-CAR

BMW X5 Series E70 Fill In Flap Fuel Filler Cover Cap Carbonschwarz Metallic

€23.95

Part no. 7060691-PTG

Fuel Flap BMW E87 Filler Fill In Flap Cover Trim Panel Patagoniagruen Green A71

€23.95

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