Indesit washing machine F05 error code
What F05 means on an Indesit washing machine
Drain fault, water not draining from the machine.
Meaning checked by NAC's engineers, 9 November 2026.
What our engineers say
On an Indesit washing machine, the F05 code means a drain fault: the water is not draining out of the machine. You may find the wash stops part way through with water and clothes still in the drum.
Engineers sometimes find a blockage somewhere along the way the water leaves the machine, for example in the hose that runs from the drum down to the filter, in the filter itself, or in the drain pump. Small items left in pockets and bobbles of fluff wrapped around the moving part of the pump can stop the water getting away. Now and then the pump turns but has worn and no longer pushes the water out properly, and it needs replacing.
An engineer will usually drain off any standing water, then check the filter, the hoses, the waste pipe and the pump, clearing out any blockage they find and testing the machine through a rinse, drain and spin. If the pump is at fault it is replaced, and that part may need to be ordered and fitted at a second visit. The fault does not always show while the engineer is there, so noting or photographing the display when it appears can help. Checking pockets before each wash helps prevent blockages.
Written by our engineers from NAC's own jobs.
Faults this code turns up with
What our engineers found and fixed for each, from NAC's own repair records, with Indesit's own figures where we have enough of them.
What we fixed. We'll add what our engineers found, the parts they fitted and what customers typically paid once enough of these repairs are confirmed. How we work out our figures.
Before you check anything yourself
- Switch the washing machine off and unplug it, or turn it off at the isolator switch, before you touch anything. Our guide to safely isolating an appliance walks you through it.
- An error code tells you where to look, not that it's safe to take the washing machine apart. Don't remove panels or covers to get at the parts it points to: that's an engineer's job.
- If it involves the mains supply, sealed parts, or you're not confident at any point, stop and book a qualified engineer rather than risk injury or further damage.
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