diff --git a/backend/app/api/carmodoo.py b/backend/app/api/carmodoo.py
index a440db2..3bd2e04 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/carmodoo.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/carmodoo.py
@@ -1836,7 +1836,7 @@ async def get_car_performance_check_pdf(
     if not performance_check.pdf_path:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="PDF not available for this car")
 
-    # Check access (admin, purchased performance check, or purchased car view)
+    # Check access (admin, purchased performance check, purchased car view, or recommended vehicle)
     has_access = False
     if current_user.is_admin:
         has_access = True
@@ -1853,7 +1853,14 @@ async def get_car_performance_check_pdf(
             CarView.car_id == car_id
         ).first()
 
-        has_access = (existing_perf_view is not None) or (existing_car_view is not None)
+        # Check 3: Car was recommended to user via vehicle request
+        recommended_vehicle = db.query(RequestVehicle).join(VehicleRequest).filter(
+            VehicleRequest.user_id == current_user.id,
+            RequestVehicle.car_id == car_id,
+            RequestVehicle.is_approved == True
+        ).first()
+
+        has_access = (existing_perf_view is not None) or (existing_car_view is not None) or (recommended_vehicle is not None)
 
     if not has_access:
         raise HTTPException(