Bosch BFL553MS0B Series 4 Built In Microwave Oven In Black & Stainless Steel Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Bosch BFL553MS0B built-in microwave is a dependable fitted-kitchen model focused on straightforward microwave cooking. Its 900W output, five power levels, 25-litre cavity and seven AutoPilot programmes cover everyday reheating, cooking and defrosting well. Hydrolytic cleaning assistance, retractable controls, a red LED display and a 31.5cm turntable add practical convenience. However, this is a solo microwave rather than a combination appliance: it has no grill, convection function or smart connectivity. It is best suited to buyers who want a dedicated built-in microwave and do not need broader oven functionality.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Seven automatic programmes covering four defrosting and three cooking tasks
- ✓ 25-litre cavity with a 31.5cm glass turntable
- ✓ Hydrolytic cleaning assistance helps soften light food residue
- ✓ Retractable controls, red LED display and one memory setting support straightforward operation
Worth considering
- No quick-start function, so one-touch operation is less convenient than on some competing models
- Only one memory setting, limiting the number of saved favourites
Key Specifications
- Display
- Red LED
- Voltage
- 230–240V
- Controls
- Retractable rotary dials and touch controls
- Plug type
- GB plug
- Turntable
- 31.5cm glass
- Net weight
- 18.1kg
- Door design
- Left-hinged side-opening door
- Cavity light
- LED
- Home Connect
- No
- Microwave type
- Solo microwave
- Cavity capacity
- 25 litres
- Cavity material
- Stainless steel
- Memory function
- 1 setting
- Connection rating
- 1.45kW
- Installation type
- Built-in
- Power cable length
- 130cm
- Automatic programmes
- 7
- Integral cooling fan
- Yes
- Microwave power levels
- 90W, 180W, 360W, 600W and 900W
- Maximum microwave power
- 900W
- Manufacturer product code
- BFL553MS0B
- Standby power consumption
- 0.5W display off; 0.8W display on
- Integrated cleaning system
- Hydrolytic
- Automatic safety switch-off
- Yes
- Automatic programme breakdown
- 4 defrost and 3 cooking programmes
- Appliance dimensions H x W x D
- 382 x 594 x 388mm
- Required niche dimensions H x W x D
- 380–382 x 560–568 x 550mm
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Buyers wanting a built-in microwave for reheating, defrosting and everyday cooking.
- ✓ Kitchens with a suitable 60cm cabinet opening and a preference for rotary controls rather than a fully touch-operated interface.
- ✓ Households that value automatic cooking programmes and easier light-soiling clean-up.
- ✓ Buyers who do not need grilling, convection cooking or connected smart controls.
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Bosch lists the appliance colour as stainless steel, while the retailer describes the visible finish as black and stainless steel.
Microwave performance
The Bosch BFL553MS0B built-in microwave provides 900W of maximum microwave power across five settings: 90W, 180W, 360W, 600W and 900W. That gives useful control for gentle defrosting, reheating and faster cooking.
Its 25-litre cavity and 31.5cm glass turntable provide practical space for everyday plates and dishes. The appliance is microwave-only, so it is best viewed as a dedicated reheating and cooking appliance rather than a second oven.
Automatic programmes and controls
AutoPilot 7 provides four defrost programmes and three cooking programmes. The user enters the food weight, allowing the microwave to select the programme duration automatically for supported foods.
Operation combines retractable rotary controls, touch keys, a start button and a red LED display. The pop-out dials help maintain a cleaner-looking front, while one memory setting allows a frequently used setting to be saved.
Cleaning and construction
The stainless-steel cavity and hydrolytic cleaning assistance are useful practical features. Bosch specifies the cleaning function for softening light food residue so it can be wiped away more easily.
The microwave has a left-hinged side-opening door, an electronic door-opening button, LED cavity lighting and an integral cooling fan. Automatic safety switch-off and a door contact switch are also specified.
Installation and running characteristics
This is a built-in appliance measuring 382mm high, 594mm wide and 388mm deep. Bosch specifies a niche height of 380–382mm, width of 560–568mm and depth of 550mm, so cabinet measurements should be checked before fitting.
No formal energy class is published for this microwave. The efficiency assessment therefore reflects its stated standby consumption of 0.5W with the display off and 0.8W with the display on, rather than an energy-label rating.
Who should choose it
The Bosch BFL553MS0B built-in microwave is a well-equipped choice for a fitted kitchen that needs a reliable solo microwave with automatic programmes, a useful turntable and straightforward controls.
Its limitations are equally clear: there is no grill or combination heating, no Home Connect functionality, no quick-start function and only one memory setting. Buyers wanting broader cooking capability should look at a combination microwave instead.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.