Montpellier E07 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 E07 actually means

The washing machine's control board has lost or mismatched its settings, so it doesn't know which model it is meant to be running as and stops.

Montpellier list E07 as a configuration failure. The main control board stores settings that tell it which motor, heater and programmes this particular model has; if that stored information is corrupted or missing, the board refuses to run a cycle rather than risk driving the wrong parts. It's a service-level fault rather than something the machine expects you to fix.

What E07 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, E07 usually shows up as one or more of these:

Not heating the water
Washing coming out cold
Cycle takes far longer than it should
Drum not turning
Won't spin
Hums or buzzes but nothing moves
Turns one way only
No function at all

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

Control board settings corrupted after a power cut or surge
Replacement control board fitted but not programmed for this model
Fault developing on the main control board itself
Poor connection between the board and the display/control panel

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 socket, leave it for a minute, then switch back on and try a short programme — this sometimes clears a one-off glitch
Check the machine is on its own socket and not running through an extension lead or adaptor

Which Montpellier models show E07

E07 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 E07

What does E07 mean on a Montpellier washing machine?

The washing machine's control board has lost or mismatched its settings, so it doesn't know which model it is meant to be running as and stops. Montpellier list E07 as a configuration failure. The main control board stores settings that tell it which motor, heater and programmes this particular model has; if that stored information is corrupted or missing, the board refuses to run a cycle rather than risk driving the wrong parts. It's a service-level fault rather than something the machine expects you to fix.

Can I fix Montpellier E07 myself?

There are 2 checks you can safely do yourself first.

Turn the machine off at the wall socket, leave it for a minute, then switch back on and try a short programme — this sometimes clears a one-off glitch.
Check the machine is on its own socket and not running through an extension lead or adaptor.

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

How much does it cost to repair Montpellier E07?

£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 E07?

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 E07 error — washing machine