Beko E05 washing machine: 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 pump the water out — the drain pump isn't working or is blocked.

Beko's control board watches the drain pump and stops the programme if the pump doesn't run or the water doesn't go away. That can be because something is jamming the pump, the drain route is blocked, or the pump (or the board circuit that drives it) has failed. Typically the drum stays full of water and the machine won't spin, or the cycle drags on and never finishes.

What E05 looks like on a Beko washing machine

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

Machine not draining
Water left in the drum at the end of the cycle
Stops mid-cycle full of water
Standing water in the bottom
Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only

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

Blocked pump filter — coins, hair grips, buttons, fluff
Kinked, blocked or badly fitted drain hose, or a blocked sink standpipe
Something wrapped round the pump impeller stopping it turning
Failed drain pump motor
Fault on the control board circuit that powers the pump, or low mains voltage

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 switch back on and try a drain or spin programme.
Clean the pump filter at the bottom front of the machine — bail the water out into a bowl first and have towels down.
Check the drain hose isn't kinked, squashed behind the machine or pushed too far down the standpipe.
If the hose goes into a sink trap or standpipe, check that isn't blocked with grease or debris.

Which Beko models show E05

E05 means the same thing on all 60 of these 139 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.

7001440027 · 7100641900 · 7100642400 · 7100841100 · 7101141300 · 7102141200 · 7103241500 · 7103241700 · 7106341200 · 7106641300 · 7107341900 · 7107342000 · 7107441200 · 7107441600 · 7109141100 · 7110842100 · 7110843500 · 7110843600 · 7110941100 · 7110941300 · 7111541300 · 7111661100 · 7111741300 · 7111741400 · 7113842700 · 7113941200 · 7114641100 · 7115641200 · 7115641400 · 7115741100 · 7115841100 · 7116141100 · 7116441200 · 7116541100 · 7116541200 · 7116641100 · 7116741100 · 7117141100 · 7118241100 · 7124141300 · 7124141900 · 7124142100 · 7125341100 · 7125841800 · 7126041400 · 7126041500 · 7128641800 · 7128642100 · 7128642900 · 7128941700 · 7129441100 · 7130941100 · 7134181100 · 7134381200 · 7134381700 · 7134382000 · 7138541100 · 7139881300 · 7140141100 · 7140141500

Plus 79 further models this code appears on.

Common questions about Beko E05

What does E05 mean on a Beko washing machine?

The machine can't pump the water out — the drain pump isn't working or is blocked. Beko's control board watches the drain pump and stops the programme if the pump doesn't run or the water doesn't go away. That can be because something is jamming the pump, the drain route is blocked, or the pump (or the board circuit that drives it) has failed. Typically the drum stays full of water and the machine won't spin, or the cycle drags on and never finishes.

Can I fix Beko E05 myself?

There are 4 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and try a drain or spin programme.
Clean the pump filter at the bottom front of the machine — bail the water out into a bowl first and have towels down.
Check the drain hose isn't kinked, squashed behind the machine or pushed too far down the standpipe.
If the hose goes into a sink trap or standpipe, check that isn't blocked with grease or debris.

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.

Our own engineers, not a call centre. We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — most washing machine faults are seen same day or next day.

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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 — washing machine