Miele F00 washer dryer: what it means & what to check

What F00 actually means

There is no fault stored in the machine's memory — F00 is the "nothing recorded" reading, not a breakdown.

Miele washer dryers keep a fault log that can be read out, and F00 is what shows when that log is empty. It normally appears when someone has put the machine into its service readout to look for a stored fault and there isn't one, rather than as a warning that pops up mid-cycle. If the machine is genuinely misbehaving and still reports F00, the electronics haven't logged the problem — so the fault has to be found from the symptom, not the code.

What F00 looks like on a Miele washer dryer

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Miele washer dryer, F00 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

The fault memory has been read out and is empty
A previous fault was cleared after a repair or a reset
A one-off glitch that ended the cycle without being recorded
A mechanical or water-supply problem the control board doesn't log as a fault

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 back on, and run a short programme to see whether it behaves normally
Clean the drain filter behind the flap at the bottom front and check the pull cord for the drain pump moves freely
Check the fill hose isn't kinked and the tap is fully open
Check the drain hose isn't kinked or pushed too far down the standpipe
Push the door firmly shut and make sure nothing — laundry, detergent residue — is stopping the catch engaging

Common questions about Miele F00

What does F00 mean on a Miele washer dryer?

There is no fault stored in the machine's memory — F00 is the "nothing recorded" reading, not a breakdown. Miele washer dryers keep a fault log that can be read out, and F00 is what shows when that log is empty. It normally appears when someone has put the machine into its service readout to look for a stored fault and there isn't one, rather than as a warning that pops up mid-cycle. If the machine is genuinely misbehaving and still reports F00, the electronics haven't logged the problem — so the fault has to be found from the symptom, not the code.

Can I fix Miele F00 myself?

There are 5 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then back on, and run a short programme to see whether it behaves normally.
Clean the drain filter behind the flap at the bottom front and check the pull cord for the drain pump moves freely.
Check the fill hose isn't kinked and the tap is fully open.
Check the drain hose isn't kinked or pushed too far down the standpipe.
Push the door firmly shut and make sure nothing — laundry, detergent residue — is stopping the catch engaging.

This often clears with those checks, and rarely needs an engineer.

How much does it cost to repair Miele F00?

£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 F00?

This often clears with the checks above, and rarely needs an engineer. 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 washer dryer faults are seen same day or next day.

Call 0115 648 0929 Book online — postcode and number is all we need

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.

Miele F00 error — washer dryer