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Hi @Finnkai and all others who are still interested. I emailed Peter Stuart at http://www.youfixit.eu/en/ He replied within minutes! I have attached the text of his reply as a pdf. Very interesting stuff!

Hi Finnkai, I agree. A pattern of failure usually emerges with mechanical stuff over time doesn't it? I'm still a Miele fan when it comes to WM though, despite this glitch. I think I will email this guy http://www.youfixit.eu/en/who I have exchanged chat with in the past. He speaks better...

I have exactly the same issue with the same model W562. Just cleaning up the commutator now and about to fit brush set no. 3 after approx 7 years. Just as with @Finnkai the first set lasted about 6 years. The second set about 18 months. It was the same brush both times that was 50% more worn...