Montpellier E06 washing machine: what it means & what to try

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 E06 actually means

The machine has lost the signal that tells it how fast the drum is turning, so it won't run the motor.

E06 is a motor fault. The control board relies on a small speed sensor (tachometer) on the motor to know how fast the drum is spinning; if that signal is missing or the motor's plug has come loose, the board shuts things down rather than run the motor blind. The drum usually won't turn at all, or the machine stops early in the cycle.

What E06 looks like on a Montpellier washing machine

Most people find this page having searched for what the machine is doing rather than the code itself. On a Montpellier washing machine, E06 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only
No function at all
Dead — nothing lights up
Lights flashing and nothing happening
Programme won't start

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

Motor speed sensor (tachometer) has failed
Motor wiring plug has worked loose or a wire has broken
Worn motor brushes on brush-type motors
Faulty control board not reading the signal
Motor itself has failed

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 short programme — it may clear a one-off glitch
Take out some of the load if the drum is packed tight and try again
Check the drum turns freely by hand with the machine switched off at the wall

Which Montpellier models show E06

E06 means the same thing on all 19 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.

MIWM65 · MW5101K · MW5101P · MW5101S · MW5101W · MW6001P · MW6201P · MW7120P · MW7141K · MW7141S · MW7141W · MW8014K · MW8014P · MW8014S · MW8410P · MWBI7012 · MWM1214W · MWM61200W · MWM71400W

Common questions about Montpellier E06

What does E06 mean on a Montpellier washing machine?

The machine has lost the signal that tells it how fast the drum is turning, so it won't run the motor. E06 is a motor fault. The control board relies on a small speed sensor (tachometer) on the motor to know how fast the drum is spinning; if that signal is missing or the motor's plug has come loose, the board shuts things down rather than run the motor blind. The drum usually won't turn at all, or the machine stops early in the cycle.

Can I fix Montpellier E06 myself?

There are 3 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall for a minute, then switch back on and try a short programme — it may clear a one-off glitch.
Take out some of the load if the drum is packed tight and try again.
Check the drum turns freely by hand with the machine switched off at the wall.

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried them.

How much does it cost to repair Montpellier E06?

£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 E06?

This one usually needs an engineer once you have tried the checks above. 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.

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.

Montpellier E06 error — washing machine