Bosch FD number, Bosch serial number, E-Nr number Bosch, Z-Nr Bosch, decode 1970-2029.

Understanding Bosch Appliance Labels: A Comprehensive Guide: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, the parent company of renowned global brands including Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau, and Neff, also manages eight regional brands. This is confirmed by the official Bosch Group website.

In this article, we will decode the information label found on Bosch home appliances. Using the Bosch washing machine sticker as a case study, we will explore how to interpret the details provided, giving you a clear understanding of the information it conveys.

Decoding Your Bosch Washing Machine Information Sticker

If you’ve found the information sticker on your washing machine and are feeling a bit confused, you’re not alone. The model number (model code) and serial number might not be immediately visible, as the information on the sticker is presented differently. Let’s walk through how to properly interpret the details on the sticker.

• Additional Information: This section typically includes the maximum power consumption, the rating of the protective fuse, and appliance-specific details such as the maximum spin speed for washing machines.
• E-Nr. WAS28775/23: This represents the model of your washing machine. The fractional number after the slash indicates the modification version—in this case, the 23rd modification. This detail is crucial when selecting spare parts, as some parts are only compatible with specific modifications.
• FD (Factory Date): This four-digit number (e.g., 8907) indicates the manufacturing date of the washing machine. We’ll discuss how to decode this number further below. For a detailed explanation of the FD number and its significance, refer to the article “Decoding and Explaining the Bosch FD Number.”
• Z-Nr: This is the identifier for the production line and the serial number of the appliance assembled on that line. In our example, the number is 200430. We’ll delve into this in more detail later.
• 489070250386004303: This is the complete serial number of your Bosch washing machine. It’s a unique identifier formed from the components listed above.

Example: Decoding the FD Number of a Bosch Washing Machine

Let’s walk through an example using the information from the sticker of the Bosch washing machine model WAS28775.

FD (Factory Date): The FD number represents the production date of the washing machine, encoded in four digits. For this example, the number is 8907.

• First digit: This indicates the decade.
• Second digit: This specifies the year within the decade.
• Third and fourth digits: These represent the month of production.

Now, let’s decode the FD number 8907:

• 8 is the decade code, indicating the washing machine was manufactured between 2000 and 2009.
  • 0 – 2020-2029 or 1920-1929
  • 9 – 2010-2019
  • 8 – 2000-2009
  • 7 – 1990-1999
  • 6 – 1980-1989
  • 5 – 1970-1979
  • 4 – 1960-1969
  • 3 – 1950-1959
  • 2 – 1940-1949
  • 1 – 1930-1939
• 9 represents the year within the decade, meaning this washing machine was manufactured in 2009.
• 07 indicates the month of production, showing that this washing machine was produced in July 2009.

List of FD numbers and date of manufacture of Bosch/Siemens/Gaggenau appliances

I have compiled a table where you can easily find your FD number and determine when your washing machine was manufactured. And not just your washing machine, but any Bosch appliance in general. The table lists FD numbers from 1970 onwards, so I don’t think you’ll need to research older models of Bosch appliances.

year/month	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
2029	0901	0902	0903	0904	0905	0906	0907	0908	0909	0910	0911	0912
2028	0801	0802	0803	0804	0805	0806	0807	0808	0809	0810	0811	0812
2027	0701	0702	0703	0704	0705	0706	0707	0708	0709	0710	0711	0712
2026	0601	0602	0603	0604	0605	0606	0607	0608	0609	0610	0611	0612
2025	0501	0502	0503	0504	0505	0506	0507	0508	0509	0510	0511	0512
2024	0401	0402	0403	0404	0405	0406	0407	0408	0409	0410	0411	0412
2023	0301	0302	0303	0304	0305	0306	0307	0308	0309	0310	0311	0312
2022	0201	0202	0203	0204	0205	0206	0207	0208	0209	0210	0211	0212
2021	0101	0102	0103	0104	0105	0106	0107	0108	0109	0110	0111	0112
2020	0001	0002	0003	0004	0005	0006	0007	0008	0009	0010	0011	0012
2019	9901	9902	9903	9904	9905	9906	9907	9908	9909	9910	9911	9912
2018	9801	9802	9803	9804	9805	9806	9807	9808	9809	9810	9811	9812
2017	9701	9702	9703	9704	9705	9706	9707	9708	9709	9710	9711	9712
2016	9601	9602	9603	9604	9605	9606	9607	9608	9609	9610	9611	9612
2015	9501	9502	9503	9504	9505	9506	9507	9508	9509	9510	9511	9512
2014	9401	9402	9403	9404	9405	9406	9407	9408	9409	9410	9411	9412
2013	9301	9302	9303	9304	9305	9306	9307	9308	9309	9310	9311	9312
2012	9201	9202	9203	9204	9205	9206	9207	9208	9209	9210	9211	9212
2011	9101	9102	9103	9104	9105	9106	9107	9108	9109	9110	9111	9112
2010	9001	9002	9003	9004	9005	9006	9007	9008	9009	9010	9011	9012
2009	8901	8902	8903	8904	8905	8906	8907	8908	8909	8910	8911	8912
2008	8801	8802	8803	8804	8805	8806	8807	8808	8809	8810	8811	8812
2007	8701	8702	8703	8704	8705	8706	8707	8708	8709	8710	8711	8712
2006	8601	8602	8603	8604	8605	8606	8607	8608	8609	8610	8611	8612
2005	8501	8502	8503	8504	8505	8506	8507	8508	8509	8510	8511	8512
2004	8401	8402	8403	8404	8405	8406	8407	8408	8409	8410	8411	8412
2003	8301	8302	8303	8304	8305	8306	8307	8308	8309	8310	8311	8312
2002	8201	8202	8203	8204	8205	8206	8207	8208	8209	8210	8211	8212
2001	8101	8102	8103	8104	8105	8106	8107	8108	8109	8110	8111	8112
2000	8001	8002	8003	8004	8005	8006	8007	8008	8009	8010	8011	8012
1999	7901	7902	7903	7904	7905	7906	7907	7908	7909	7910	7911	7912
1998	7801	7802	7803	7804	7805	7806	7807	7808	7809	7810	7811	7812
1997	7701	7702	7703	7704	7705	7706	7707	7708	7709	7710	7711	7712
1996	7601	7602	7603	7604	7605	7606	7607	7608	7609	7610	7611	7612
1995	7501	7502	7503	7504	7505	7506	7507	7508	7509	7510	7511	7512
1994	7401	7402	7403	7404	7405	7406	7407	7408	7409	7410	7411	7412
1993	7301	7302	7303	7304	7305	7306	7307	7308	7309	7310	7311	7312
1992	7201	7202	7203	7204	7205	7206	7207	7208	7209	7210	7211	7212
1991	7101	7102	7103	7104	7105	7106	7107	7108	7109	7110	7111	7112
1990	7001	7002	7003	7004	7005	7006	7007	7008	7009	7010	7011	7012
1989	6901	6902	6903	6904	6905	6906	6907	6908	6909	6910	6911	6912
1988	6801	6802	6803	6804	6805	6806	6807	6808	6809	6810	6811	6812
1987	6701	6702	6703	6704	6705	6706	6707	6708	6709	6710	6711	6712
1986	6601	6602	6603	6604	6605	6606	6607	6608	6609	6610	6611	6612
1985	6501	6502	6503	6504	6505	6506	6507	6508	6509	6510	6511	6512
1984	6401	6402	6403	6404	6405	6406	6407	6408	6409	6410	6411	6412
1983	6301	6302	6303	6304	6305	6306	6307	6308	6309	6310	6311	6312
1982	6201	6202	6203	6204	6205	6206	6207	6208	6209	6210	6211	6212
1981	6101	6102	6103	6104	6105	6106	6107	6108	6109	6110	6111	6112
1980	6001	6002	6003	6004	6005	6006	6007	6008	6009	6010	6011	6012
1979	5901	5902	5903	5904	5905	5906	5907	5908	5909	5910	5911	5912
1978	5801	5802	5803	5804	5805	5806	5807	5808	5809	5810	5811	5812
1977	5701	5702	5703	5704	5705	5706	5707	5708	5709	5710	5711	5712
1976	5601	5602	5603	5604	5605	5606	5607	5608	5609	5610	5611	5612
1975	5501	5502	5503	5504	5505	5506	5507	5508	5509	5510	5511	5512
1974	5401	5402	5403	5404	5405	5406	5407	5408	5409	5410	5411	5412
1973	5301	5302	5303	5304	5305	5306	5307	5308	5309	5310	5311	5312
1972	5201	5202	5203	5204	5205	5206	5207	5208	5209	5210	5211	5212
1971	5101	5102	5103	5104	5105	5106	5107	5108	5109	5110	5111	5112
1970	5001	5002	5003	5004	5005	5006	5007	5008	5009	5010	5011	5012

Decoding the Structure of a Bosch Serial Number

Every Bosch appliance is assigned a unique identifier known as the serial number. This serial number is composed of 18 digits—in our example, 489070250386004303—and is structured as follows:

• First Block: The factory code where the appliance was assembled.
• Second Block: A portion of the FD number, specifically the year and month of production (the decade is excluded).
• Third Block: The manufacturer’s internal code, which encodes information about component suppliers.
• Fourth Block: The Z-Nr, representing the serial number of products manufactured on the same assembly line.
• Fifth Block: A control code used to verify the serial number’s validity.

It’s important to note that washing machines produced before 2000 did not include a serial number. The manufacturer only provided the model number (E-NR), the year of manufacture (FD), and the washing machine’s number.

Now, let’s break down how to interpret the entire Bosch serial number:

• 48: This is the factory code, indicating where the washing machine was assembled. Each factory is assigned a unique code that can reveal the country of manufacture. While the location of assembly is less critical today due to Bosch’s standardized quality systems across all factories, it’s still interesting to note:
  • 40 – Germany
  • 41 – Poland
  • 42 – Germany
  • 43 – Turkey
  • 45 – Germany
  • 48 – Germany
  • 84 – Thailand
  • 85 – USA
  • 87 – China
  • 88 – Russia
  • 99 – Germany
• 907: This repeats part of the FD number, providing further details about the production date.
• 0250386: The manufacturer’s internal code, which contains service information, including data about component suppliers.
• 00430: The number of washing machines produced on the assembly line during the month.
• 3: A checksum code used for verifying the accuracy of the serial number.

Decoding the Z-Nr on Bosch Appliances

The Z-Nr indicates the number of washing machines assembled on a specific production line during the current month. Here’s how to decode the number 200430:

• 2 represents the assembly line number.
• 00430 signifies the sequential number of washing machines produced on that line in the current month.

So, in July 2009, on the second production line, this washing machine was the 430th unit to come off the line.

Fake serial number, Bosch washing machine

Occasionally, discrepancies may arise between the serial number, FD codes, and the Z-Nr of a washing machine. For instance, in the photo above, the FD and Z-Nr information indicate that the washing machine was produced in May 2001 and was the 3,545th unit to come off the assembly line. However, according to the serial number, the machine was produced in December 2001 and was the 90,733rd unit assembled.

This is a Fake Sticker

It’s difficult to determine why this sticker was created—perhaps someone tried to pass off an older model as a new one, or the washing machine was assembled from parts of several machines.

Here are the main inconsistencies that suggest the sticker is fake:

• The Z-Nr. should have six digits, but the sticker only shows five.
• The manufacturing dates on the FD code and the serial number are different, but they should be the same.
• The Z-Nr. and the corresponding code in the serial number do not match.