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

Make

Mini Cooper S R55 R56 Fuel Filler Flap Surround Housing Laser Blue - A59

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8737115-POR

Fender Mount BMW U06 Front Wing Panel Left N/S Bracket Support Portimao Blue C31

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7166825-SG

BMW E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Sparkling Graphite 7166825

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7267323-AW

BMW X3 F25 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Alpinweiss Alpine White 300

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2056304304

Mercedes W205 Fuel Tank Flap Filler Recess Mechanism A2056304304

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7037437-SCH2

Wing Panel Mini R50 R52 R53 Front Left N/S Side Fender Schwarz 2 Black - 668

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7148883-MNB1

Mini Cooper 1 R55 R56 LCI Filler In Flap Fuel Cap Cover Midnight Black A94

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7374522-STB

BMW Mini F55 F56 Side Panel Front Right Wing O/S Starlight Blue Metallic - B62

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A6396305107-ARW

Mercedes W639 Wing Fender Panel Front Left N/S Side Trim Cover Arctic White

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2038800318-OB

Mercedes CL203 W203 Side Panel Front Left N/S Wing Fender Obsidian Black - 197

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2754726-MY

Mini R55 R56 R57 R58 Side Panel Front Right Wing O/S Mellow Yellow - A58

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438439-MW

BMW F30 F31 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Mineral White Metallic - A96

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8066940-MW

BMW F30 F32 Front Wing Panel Right O/S Bracket Mount Holder Mineral White A96

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 80A809906

Audi Q5 FY Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cap Cover Trim 80A809906

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438440-MW

BMW F30 Side Wing Panel Fender F31 Front Right O/S Mineral White Metallic - A96

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2128801118-CVB

Mercedes W212 Side Wing Panel Front Left N/S Fender Cover Cavansite Blue - 890

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8031307-LMB

BMW 3 Series E90 Cover Spray Nozzle Flap Left N/S Le Mans Blau 7907273

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2036904862-BS

Mercedes C-Class W203 Front Right Fender Trim Molding Strip Brilliant Silver

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7270543-SCH

BMW 1 Series F21 F21N LCI Fill-in Flap Filler Fuel Cover Schwarz 2 Black 7270543

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7000386-TPB2

BMW X5 Series 2 E53 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Right O/S Topasblau Topaz Blue

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7000386-BS4

BMW X5 Series E53 4 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Right O/S Black Sapphire

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1778810200-KB

Mercedes W177 Side Fender Bracket Holder Front Right O/S Mount Cosmic Black 191

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2047540009-DWM

Mercedes S204 Fill Flap Fuel Tank Cap Cover Trim Diamond White Metallic - 799

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1777181-HMA

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Side Panel Front Left N/S Wing Fender Hot Magenta - M9

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7449377-MELT

Mini Countryman F60 Wing Panel Front Left N/S Side Fender Melting Silver - C2K

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8K0821136J

Audi A4 B8 Mounting Bracket Holder Panel Fender Front Right O/S 8K0821136J

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7111429-CAR

BMW E60 E61 Wing Panel Front Left N/S Fender Side Panel Carbon Black - 416

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9621597-EB1

BMW F30 F31 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Left N/S Estoril Blue Metallic - B45

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4F0821104C-QGR

Audi S6 C6 Side Panel Front Right O/S Wing Fender Quartz Grey Metallic - Y7G

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8V0821106G-MGW

Audi A3 8V Front Side Panel Wing Fender Right O/S Glacier White Pearl - S9R

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7475797-BS

Fender Bracket BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Wing Holder Left N/S Black Sapphire 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2155919-MTB1

BMW E92 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Left N/S Montegoblau Blue Metallic - A51

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7034150

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Tank Filler Rubber Seal Cover Pot 7034150

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9801418-PRE

Mini Countryman R60 Fuel Cover Filler Fill In Flap Trim Pure Red B16

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2155922-WB

BMW E92 E93 Wing Fender Panel Front Right Side O/S Bluewater Metallic - 896

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135679-MB1

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Left N/S Monacoblau Blue - A35

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438922-EBL

Mini F54 Wing Panel Front Right Side O/S Cover Enigmatic Black Metallic - C3Y

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8162133-OXF

BMW E39 Front Left N/S Side Panel Fender Oxford Green Metallic - 430

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 0011150V002CP6A00-SILV

Smart Fortwo C450 Front Wing Side Panel Fender Left N/S Silver Metallic - EAD

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135680-TG

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Tiefgruen Deep Green - A43

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2782132-FW1

Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Side Panel Front Left N/S Wing Fender Frozen White - Z2

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7151640-SBG

BMW Z4 E85 Side Wing Rear Right O/S Fender Panel Silbergrau Silver Grey - A08

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7369572-FMG

Side Panel BMW i3 Rear Right O/S Fender Covering Panel Flowing Mineral Grey C4C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7111430-SBG2

BMW E60 E61 Side Panel Front Right Wing Fender O/S Silbergrau Metallic - A08

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7166825-SCG

BMW E82 E88 Fill In Flap Fuel Cover Spacegrau Space Grey 7166825

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1698810101-AB

Mercedes W169 Front Left N/S Side Panel Wing Fender Atoll Blue Metallic - 375

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7037437-PS3

Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Front Left N/S Side Panel Fender Wing Pure Silver 900

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. 7133228-SYD1

BMW E81 E87 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Sydney Blue Metallic - A19

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3403736-SBG

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7225123-MG

BMW Z4 Series E89 Rear Left N/S Quarter Side Panel Wing Fender Mineralgrau B39

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438440-EB

BMW F30 F31 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Right O/S Estoril Blue Metallic - B45

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2754726-DS1

Side Panel Mini R55 R56 R57 Front Right Wing Fender O/S Dark Silver - 871

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A9067500004-JAS

Mercedes Sprinter W906 Fuel Flap Tank Cap Cover Trim Jaspis Blue Metallic - 345

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7448690-MGM

Mini F57 Convertible Fuel Fill In Flap Cap Cover Moonwalk Grey - B71 7358167

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2036903382-SCW

Mercedes CL203 Wing Fender Cover Front Left Side Panel Schwarz Black - 040

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135679-MTB

BMW E90 E91 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Left N/S Montegoblau Blue - A51

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3B0959781A

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Tail Gate Rear Lock Solenoid Actuator Mechanism 3B0959781D

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2993156-MBM

BMW X1 E84 Side Wing Panel Front Right O/S Fender Midnight Blue Metallic - B38

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7284646-MW1

BMW F20 F21 Side Wing Panel Front Right O/S Fender Mineralweiss White - A96

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7135680-AW

Side Panel BMW E90 E91 Fender Wing Front Right O/S Alpinweiss White - 300

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7225124-MG

BMW Z4 Series E89 Rear Right O/S Quarter Side Panel Wing Fender Mineralgrau B39

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1698810201-AB

Mercedes W169 Front Right O/S Side Panel Wing Fender Atoll Blue - 375

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7111429-OB2

BMW E60 E61 Wing Fender Front Left N/S Side Panel Orientblau Blue - 317

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1698800718-MG

@Mercedes W245 Front Left N/S Side Panel Wing Fender Mountain Grey - 787

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2155922-SG4

Side Wing Panel BMW E92 Fender Front Right O/S Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1698810101-PLS1

Mercedes W169 Side Wing Panel Front Left N/S Wing Fender Polar Silver - 761

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 95B821101Y-MIBL

Porsche Macan 95B Side Panel Front Left N/S Lower Wing Fender Midnight Blue M5F

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5L0821022-BMA

Skoda Yeti 5L Side Panel Front Right O/S Wing Fender Black Magic Pearl - F9R

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1385931080-ICW

Citroen Relay Fuel Filler Fill Flap Tank Cap Cover 1385931080 Icy White - 389

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438441-EB

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7207186

BMW F01 F02 Fender Mounting Bracket Holder Wall Front Right O/S 7184180

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7037437-DS2

Mini R50 R52 R53 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Dark Silver Metallic 871

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1776302702

Mercedes W177 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Cap Trim Recess Panel A1776302702

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2036905262-TB

Mercedes W203 Door Moulding Rear Right O/S Trim Strip Tanzanite Blue - 359

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438921-PW

Mini F54 Wing Panel Front Left Side N/S Pepper White - 850

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 95B821102Y-MIBL

Porsche Macan 95B Side Panel Front Right O/S Lower Wing Fender Midnight Blue M5F

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 0148461-ASB

Mini R50 R53 Fuel Filler Cap Surround Cover Fuel Tank Astro Black Metallic A25

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8T0809907C-PHB

Audi A5 8T Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Phantom Black - Z9Y 8T0809907C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2058800118-PAL

Mercedes W205 Wing Panel Front Left N/S Side Fender Palladium Silver - 792

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9621598-IBB1

Front Wing Panel BMW F30 F31 Fender Right Side O/S Imperial Blue Metallic - A89

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7387927

BMW G32 GT Fuel Filler Cover Fill in Flap Cap 7387927

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7133228-HAV

BMW 1 E81 E87 Front Right O/S Side Wing Panel Fender Havanna Metallic - A17

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8737135-POR

BMW U06 Side Panel Front Left N/S Wing Fender Portimao Blue Metallic - C31

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7438922-PW

Mini F54 Wing Panel Front Right O/S Side Fender Cover Pepper White - 850

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8241439-TS

Side Panel BMW E46 Coupe Cabrio Front Left N/S Wing Fender Titan Silver - 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7P5853728E-JBL

Porsche Cayenne 92A Wheel Arch Fender Front Jet Black Right O/S 7P5853728E

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8037293-BS

BMW X5 E70 M Sport Rear Left N/S Cover Wheel Arch Trim Black Sapphire 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7037438-PS6

Mini Cooper One 6 R50 R53 Front Right O/S Side Panel Fender Wing Pure Silver

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 0148461-COS

Mini Cooper R50 R53 Cap Surround Cover Fuel Tank Cosmosschwarz Cosmos Black 303

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2058800218-PAL

Mercedes W205 Wing Panel Front Right O/S Side Fender Palladium Silver - 792

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8P4062153

Audi A3 8P Fuel Flap Release Actuator Motor 8P4062153

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8K0821136J-IWH

Audi A4 B8 Fender Bracket Holder Front Right O/S Ibis White - Y9C 8K0821136J

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8P0809907C-LAG

Audi A3 8P Fuel Filler Flap Cap Cover Lava Grey Pearl Effect - Z7L 8P0809907C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9805644-LCF

Side Wing Panel Mini R60 R61 Fender Front Right O/S Light Coffee - B19

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8241440-TS

Side Panel BMW E46 Coupe Cabrio Front Right O/S Wing Fender Titan Silver - 354

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7117978-WB

BMW E92 LCI Fuel Filler Fill In Flap Cover Bluewater Metallic

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7284645-MW2

BMW F20 F21 Side Panel Wing Fender Front Left N/S Mineralweiss Mineral White A96

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A9068810201-ARW1

Mercedes Sprinter W906 Side Panel Front Right O/S Wing Fender Arctic White 9147

Product currently unavailable

...

Showing 2674-2772 of 4931 products