I need to check out the motor brushes.I understand to do this I have to remove the side panel To get at the fixings I need to remove the facia

Clive rowland, May 2017

I think you may be confused - some Miele Tumble dryer machines have Sensor Brushes that bear against the rotating drum - here's a link to a fellow doing just that...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7IVZY5P60I

Motor brushes are a different matter - washing machine motors are fitted low down at the rear - you'll need to take the back of the machine off to access the motor.

Here's another video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEQ_ZIEG4vw

He has the motor on the bench to make it easier to film

Good Luck..., May 2017