Disclaimer

What this tool can tell you, what it cannot, and where you must involve a qualified professional.

Estimates, not records

Results are estimates derived from published serial-number documentation. They are not manufacturer records and carry no official standing. Manufacturers change formats, use undocumented variants, and occasionally apply codes inconsistently. Where anything important depends on the date — an insurance claim, a warranty position, a property transaction, a legal matter — confirm it with the manufacturer directly.

What a serial number does not establish

Decoding a serial number confirms only that it is consistent with a documented format and, where the format allows, when the unit was probably built. It does not establish:

that the appliance is genuine, or that the label belongs to it;
its current condition or whether it is safe to use;
warranty status, or whether a warranty was ever registered;
the exact model variant or specification;
whether original components remain fitted;
whether the appliance has been refurbished, rebuilt or repaired;
whether spare parts remain available;
compliance with any regulation or standard.

Lifespan figures

Typical service-life ranges describe how long appliances of a type usually remain in use. They are not predictions about any individual appliance, not warranties, and not failure dates. An appliance past its typical range has not failed and is not unsafe. Do not use these figures to decide that an appliance is dangerous, and do not use them in place of a professional inspection.

Repair guidance

The repair-or-replace material on this site is a decision framework, not advice about your specific appliance. We do not know your repair quote, your local costs or the condition of your unit. Nothing here should be read as instructions to carry out a repair yourself, and we do not provide repair procedures for any component.

No professional relationship

Using this site does not create any professional relationship. Appliance Age Finder is an independent reference tool with no affiliation to, endorsement by, or connection with any appliance manufacturer. Brand names and trade marks belong to their owners and are used only to identify the products the tool can decode.

Liability

The site is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we accept no liability for loss or damage arising from reliance on results, lifespan figures, or guidance published here. Decisions about repairing, replacing or continuing to use an appliance remain yours, and safety-related decisions should be made with a qualified professional.

Corrections

If a result is wrong and you can evidence the real date, please report it. Verified counter-examples are how rules get fixed.