What is the construction and purpose of fenders, wheel arches, and fuel filler flaps?

Fenders, wheel arches, and fuel filler flaps are external body elements mounted respectively at the wheel edges, in wheel wells, and at the refueling area. A typical fender has a panel with contours and mounting points, the wheel arch appears as an internal cover made of plastic or other protective material, and the fuel filler flap includes the flap and hinge element. These parts are responsible for protecting the body, proper fitment, and aesthetic finishing of the vehicle's side zones.

What are fenders, wheel arches, and fuel filler flaps used for?

Fenders, wheel arches, and fuel filler flaps are used to cover sensitive areas of the body against water, mud, sand, and impacts from small stones. Their task is also to limit dirt within the wheel well and secure access to the fuel filler. Without these elements, paint damage, corrosion, and problems with the fitment of adjacent body parts occur more quickly.

What role does the wheel arch play?

The wheel arch is a cover for the wheel well that serves to separate the driving space from the internal parts of the body. It protects the paint, lines, mounts, and sheet metal edges from water and debris thrown from under the tire. Depending on the vehicle construction, it works with clips, underbody covers, and elements near the sill or bumper.

How to select a fender or fuel filler flap for a specific car version?

It is safest to compare the OEM number, mounting side, body version, and compatibility with the pre-facelift or facelift model. It is also worth checking the color, mounting holes, contours, and cooperating elements to avoid fitment problems after installation.

What symptoms indicate the need to replace a wheel arch or fender?

The most common signs are cracks, missing mounting parts, tire rubbing, loose covers, and growing traces of corrosion on the edges. Replacement is also prompted by the element clearly protruding from the body line or difficulty in properly connecting with adjacent parts.

How to care for fenders, wheel arches, and fuel filler flaps after installation?

After installation, it is worth regularly removing mud and salt from the body edges, checking the condition of the clips, and verifying that the element has not loosened while driving. It is also good practice to observe gaps and contact points with the paint, as a quick reaction to abrasions helps limit the development of corrosion.

Panels

At the Global Parts automotive store, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts including mudguards, wheel arches and fuel filler caps for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and others. The mudguards, wheel arches and fuel filler caps we offer undergo quality control so that you can be sure that you are getting a top-class product.

More information

Find it faster

Match to your vehicle

Make

Front Wing Panel BMW F30 F31 Fender Right Side O/S Alpinweiss 3 White - 300

Product currently unavailable

Part no. GK21-V405A02-AA-MGT

Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Magnetic -7J GK21-V405A02-AA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7232668-BS

BMW Z4 E89 Side Panel Front Right O/S Wing Fender Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8031308-BS

BMW 3 Series E90 Cover Spray Nozzle Flap Right O/S Black Sapphire 8031308

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135679-AW1

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Front Left N/S Fender Wing Alpinweiss White 3 - 300

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3405922-SBG3

Fender Panel BMW X3 E83 Side Wing Front Right O/S Silbergrau Silver Grey - A08

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7404550-PW

Mini Cooper F56 Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Cap Pepper White - 850 7325899

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7053327-TS

BMW Z4 E85 Side Wing Panel Front Left N/S Fender Titansilber Titan Silver - 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2077570106-DWM

Fuel Filler Flap Mercedes W207 C207 Cover Cap Diamond White - 799 A2077570106

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7133228-BS12

BMW E81 E87 Side Wing Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Black Sapphire - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7133228-BS6

BMW E81 E87 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Black Sapphire - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1637500106-TB

Mercedes ML W163 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Tanzanite Blue Metallic - 359

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2218800218-OB1

Mercedes W221 Side Panel Front Right O/S Wing Fender Obsidian Black - 197

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7001027-TPB1

BMW X5 Series 1 E53 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Topasblau Metallic Blue 7001027

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1186306200

Mercedes CLA C118 Fuel Filler Flap Tank Pot A1186306200

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7111430-TS3

BMW E60 E61 Front Right Wing Fender Side Panel O/S Titan Silver - 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438441-EB1

BMW F32 F33 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Estoril Blue Metallic - B45

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3405922-BS3

Fender Panel BMW X3 E83 Side Wing Front Right O/S Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135680-WB

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Bluewater Metallic - 896

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8F0809907-IWH

Audi A5 8F Cabrio Fuel Filler Flap Tank Cap Cover Trim Ibis White-Y9C 8F0809907

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A6396305207-ARW2

Mercedes Vito W639 Wing Panel Front Right O/S Fender Arctic White - 9147

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2038800118-IRS2

Mercedes W203 Side Panel Front Left N/S Wing Fender Iridium Silver - 775

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2751980-PW

Mini Cooper S R55 R56 Fuel Filler Flap Surround Panel Housing Pepper White

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A6397500304-OB

Mercedes Vito W639 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Obsidian Black - 197 A6397540034

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7133228-SCG1

Side Panel BMW E81 E87 Fender Wing Front Right O/S Spacegrau Space Grey - A52

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2217524-TAN

BMW F06 F12 Front Right Wing Fender Side Panel Tanzanite Blue Metallic - X10

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3405921-SCH1

BMW X3 E83 Side Wing Panel Front Left N/S Fender Schwarz 2 Black - 668

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1708800106-LIN

Mercedes R170 Wing Fender Panel Front Left N/S Side Trim Linarite Blue - 352

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1638800124

Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML W163 Cover Trim Wing Fender Front Left N/S A1638800124

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7111430-OXF

BMW E60 E61 Wing Panel Front Right Fender Side Panel O/S Oxford Green - 430

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438440-GSB2

BMW F30 F31 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Right O/S Glacier Silber Metallic - A83

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7000385-STH1

BMW X5 E53 1 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Stahlgrau Steel Grey - 400

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2993153-VER

BMW X1 E84 Fuel Fill In Flap Cover Cap Panel Vermillionrot Metallic Red A82

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135679-VER

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Left N/S Vermilion Red - A82

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438441-AW1

BMW F32 F33 Side Panel Wing Fender M Sport Front Left N/S Alpinweiss White - 300

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7284648-TS

BMW F20 F21 Front Side Panel Fender Mount Bracket Right O/S Titan Silver - 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7373541-SCG

BMW X5 F15 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Spacegrau Space Grey - A52

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135679-SG5

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Left N/S Sparkling Graphite - A22

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8P0862153A

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7111430-BS4

BMW E60 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Right O/S Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7133228-MB2

BMW E81 E87 Side Panel Front Right O/S Wing Panel Fender Monacoblau Blue - A35

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135680-BS

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Black Sapphire - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7225124-BS

Side Panel BMW Z4 E89 Rear Right O/S Quarter Wing Fender Black Sapphire - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7284645-DSB

BMW 1 2 F20 F22 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Tiefseeblau Blue - A76

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2155901-SRT1

BMW E63 E64 Front Left Wing Fender Side Panel N/S Stratus Grey Metallic - 440

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2078800218-OB

Mercedes W207 Wing Side Panel Front Right O/S Fender Obsidian Black - 197

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8P4809907D-IWH

Audi A3 8P Fuel Flap Cover Filler Fill In Flap Ibis White - Y9C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8052078-AW

BMW X3 F25 M Sport Rear Wheel Arch Cover Moulding Right O/S Alpinweiss - 300

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7261462-TS1

BMW F01 Wing Fender Front Right Side Panel O/S Titansilber Silver Metallic - 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7433430-MED

Fuel Cap BMW G20 Fuel Fill In Flap Cap Cover Mediterranean Blue - C10 7433430

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8058779-1

BMW F82 F83 M4 Air Duct Emblem Ornamental Grille Fender Chrome Left N/S 8058779

Product currently unavailable

Part no. YC15-V405A02-AG-MDS

Ford Transit Mk7 Fuel Filler Flap Door Moondust Silver - ZJ YC15-V405A02-AG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. DT11-V405A02-BB-FW

Ford Transit Connect Fuel Filler Flap Cover DT11-V405A02-BB Frozen White - Z2

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2155922-TS7

Panel Fender BMW E92 E93 Side Wing Front Right O/S Titansilber Silver - 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7148883-PW

MINI Cooper R55 R56 LCI Filler In Flap Fuel Cap Cover Pepper White 7148883

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7010539-SCH

BMW E65 Fill In Flap Fuel Filler Cover Trim Panel Schwarz 2 Black - 668

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7332423-MW

BMW X1 E84 Front Left N/S Side Panel Fender Wing Mineral White Metallic - A96

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2993153-MBM

BMW X1 E84 Fuel Flap Cover Fill In Flap Cap Panel Midnight Blue Metallic B38

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438439-AW1

BMW F30 F31 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Left N/S Alpinweiss Alpine White - 300

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 98750303202-ARS

Porsche Cayman 987 Side Panel Front Right O/S Wing Fender Arctic Silver - 92T

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2754725-PW6

Mini R55 R56 R57 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Pepper White - 850

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2048801318-IRS3

Mercedes W204 Side Wing Panel Front Left N/S Fender Iridium Silver Metallic 775

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2535409130

Mercedes X253 Charging Cable PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Charger A2535409130

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1698810101-SDB

Mercedes W169 Side Panel Front Left N/S Wing Fender Sand Dune Beige 791

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1698800918-KB1

Mercedes W245 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Left N/S Cosmic Black Metallic - 191

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2077570106-CVB

Fuel Flap Mercedes W207 C207 Cover Cap Cavansite Blue Metallic - 890 A2077570106

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135679-AM2

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Left N/S Arktis Arctic Metallic - A34

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1726900130

Mercedes R172 Wheelhouse Shell Trim Fender Front Right O/S A1726900130

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2466280214

Mercedes W242 W246 Fender Bracket Holder Front Right O/S A2466280214

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4637797-FW

Ford Transit Mk7 Fuel Filler Flap Cover Trim Frozen White - Z2 4637797

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135680-TS

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Titansilber Silver - 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 53359501-ICW

Vauxhall Movano C Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cover Trim Panel 53359501 Ice White 389

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2155919-DSB

BMW E92 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Left N/S Tiefseeblau Blue Metallic - A76

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7248659-DSB2

BMW F10 F11 Wing Panel Front Left N/S Side Fender Tiefseeblau Deep Sea Blue A76

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1C0821021-CAL

Volkswagen VW New Beetle Wing Panel Left N/S Side Fender Salsa Red - A3H

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8381522

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Filler Fuel Flap Lock Opener Actuator 6987624 8381522

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 0148461-PW

Mini R50 R53 Fuel Filler Cap Surround Cover Fuel Tank Pepper White 850

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135680-BAR

BMW 3 E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Barberarot Red - A39

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2058800218-IRS

Mercedes W205 Wing Panel Front Right O/S Side Fender Iridium Silver Metallic 775

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7133227-AW

BMW E81 E87 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Alpinweiss Alpine White 300

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1688000075

Mercedes W168 Fuel Filler Flap Lock Element Bracket A1688000075

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2155919-SCH1

BMW E92 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Left N/S Schwarz 2 Black - 668

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8T0809907C-MGR

Audi A5 8T Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Meteor Grey Pearl Metallic Z7H 8T0809907C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7408658-MED

BMW F45 Fender Panel Bracket Front Right O/S Mount Mediterran Blue C10 7297200

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1768810201-CW1

Mercedes W176 Wing Fender Panel Front Right O/S Trim Cover Calcite White - 650

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7298038-BS

BMW F30 F32 Front Wing Panel Bracket Mount Holder Right O/S Black Sapphire - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7000386-BS5

BMW X5 Series 5 E53 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Right O/S Black Sapphire

Product currently unavailable

Part no. ASB790030-JAB

Range Rover Sport L320 Wing Panel Front Left N/S Side Fender Java Black - 697

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7359631-BS

BMW X1 F48 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Cap Black Sapphire - 475 7359631

Product currently unavailable

Part no. LR001658

Side Panel Grille Land Rover Freelander 2 Front Right O/S Fender Indicator Vent

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8P0821106G-IWH

Audi A3 8P Side Panel Front Right O/S Wing Fender Ibis White - Y9C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5H0821135-PWH

Volkswagen Golf Cd1 Mk8 Fender Bracket Front Left N/S 5H0821135 Pure White - C9A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9805644-ABS4

Side Wing Panel Mini R60 R61 Fender Front Right O/S Absolute Black Metallic B11

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7060692-PB

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Fuel Filler Fill in Flap Cover Platinbronze Bronze A53

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7257780

Fuel Flap Ejector BMW F10 X5 F15 F20 F87 Filler Stopper Buffer 7257780

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7166825-VER

BMW 1 Series E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Cap Vermilionrot Metallic A82 Red

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2118801318-OB1

Mercedes W211 Wing Panel Front Left N/S Side Fender Obsidian Black - 197

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2155922-TS3

BMW 3 E92 E93 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Titansilber Silver 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1615087080-ICW

Citroën Relay III Fuel Filler Unit Fuel Flap Door Cover Panel White 1615087080

Product currently unavailable

...

Showing 1882-1980 of 3407 products