Simon, per the Maintenance Booklet (in the black pouch with the Owner's Manual) the fuel filter (the large canister in your pictures) should be replaced every 60,000 miles. Your car has 2 fuel pumps. There should be a black plastic cover protecting the fuel filter and fuel pumps from road grime. Based on the condition of your fuel filter, fuel pumps and metal fuel lines that cover must be missing from your car.

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Fred Hoelzle