Beko E05 washer dryer: what it means & what to check

Stop using it for now. Carrying on with this fault risks further damage or a leak. Switch it off at the wall until it has been looked at.

What E05 actually means

The machine can't drain — the drain pump either isn't turning or isn't shifting any water, so the cycle stops with the drum still full.

E05 points squarely at the drain pump: either the pump is blocked, its rotor is jammed and won't spin, or the circuit on the control board that drives it has failed. Typical symptoms are a programme that drags on far longer than it should, water left sitting in the drum and no spin at the end. The machine holds the cycle rather than trying to spin a full drum, which is why the door stays locked while there's water in it.

What E05 looks like on a Beko washer dryer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Beko washer dryer, E05 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Machine door won't open
Door won't lock or click shut
Door lock light flashing
Door stuck shut with the load inside
Won't start even with the door closed
Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water

Recognise any of those? That is this fault, and the rest of this page explains what causes it and what you can check yourself.

What usually causes it

A blocked pump filter or pump impeller — coins, hair grips, buttons, fluff or a stray sock
Kinked, blocked or badly fitted drain hose, or a blocked standpipe/sink trap
Pump motor seized or burnt out so the rotor won't turn
Failed pump drive circuit on the main control board
Low mains supply voltage, which the fault specifically tells engineers to check — the pump won't run properly on it

What you can safely check yourself

Work through these in order. Anything beyond this — panels off, testing parts, anything to do with the wiring — is an engineer's job, and not one to attempt with the machine plugged in.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then try a drain or spin programme on its own — occasionally it clears.
Open the flap at the bottom front, drain the water off into a bowl and clean the pump filter thoroughly, including feeling in the housing for coins or clips (machine switched off and unplugged first).
Check the drain hose along its whole run for kinks, crushing behind the machine, or being pushed too far down the standpipe.
Pour a jug of water down the standpipe or check the sink trap the hose connects to — if it backs up, the blockage is in your plumbing, not the machine.
Bail out the drum before moving the machine so you don't flood the floor.

Which Beko models show E05

E05 means the same thing on all 14 of these models. If yours is not listed, the explanation above still applies — the code is set by the control board, not the model number.

7101841100 · 7101941100 · 7102341800 · 7102741200 · 7111341200 · 7116341500 · 7116373200 · 7117841300 · 7119141200 · 7119141700 · 7121641100 · 7122841100 · 7138341200 · 7175781100

Common questions about Beko E05

What does E05 mean on a Beko washer dryer?

The machine can't drain — the drain pump either isn't turning or isn't shifting any water, so the cycle stops with the drum still full. E05 points squarely at the drain pump: either the pump is blocked, its rotor is jammed and won't spin, or the circuit on the control board that drives it has failed. Typical symptoms are a programme that drags on far longer than it should, water left sitting in the drum and no spin at the end. The machine holds the cycle rather than trying to spin a full drum, which is why the door stays locked while there's water in it.

Can I fix Beko E05 myself?

There are 5 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then try a drain or spin programme on its own — occasionally it clears.
Open the flap at the bottom front, drain the water off into a bowl and clean the pump filter thoroughly, including feeling in the housing for coins or clips (machine switched off and unplugged first).
Check the drain hose along its whole run for kinks, crushing behind the machine, or being pushed too far down the standpipe.
Pour a jug of water down the standpipe or check the sink trap the hose connects to — if it backs up, the blockage is in your plumbing, not the machine.
Bail out the drum before moving the machine so you don't flood the floor.

This sometimes clears with those checks. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly.

How much does it cost to repair Beko E05?

£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

Tried the checks and it's still showing E05?

This sometimes clears with the checks above. If it comes back, it needs looking at properly. Then it wants someone who can open it up.

What it costs, before you call: the price is the same whatever the fault turns out to be — £66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose it, or £84 in total including VAT if it is put right on the visit and no parts are needed. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee.

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Outside our area? The explanation above still stands — take it to a local engineer and tell them the code. Knowing it saves them time and you money.

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Written by the engineers at ASAP Repairs, 0115 648 0929. We repair these machines for a living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Beko E05 error — washer dryer