Looks like that chain is sitting pretty deep in the tensioner. I recently did work on my car and did notice some minor wear on the orange part of the tensioner but nothing as severe as you're showing. Maybe the thicker oil doesnt' make it up there in time is causing excessive wear on that...
I wrecked my sho of only a month and have begun to part it. I took off the front strut covers and wabamm a missing brace! The accident was very severe but the side that hit harder and has the brace is in much better shape than the other side. Everyone check for your braces! I think they're...